Trump Action Archive

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• Trump calls on Republicans to abolish Senate filibuster rule — Donald Trump posted on Truth Social calling on Republicans to invoke the "nuclear option" and eliminate the Senate filibuster rule to end the ongoing federal government shutdown and break the standoff with Democrats. The filibuster currently requires 60 votes to advance most legislation; eliminating it would require only a simple 51-vote majority. While some Senate Republicans expressed openness, others including Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senator John Curtis reaffirmed opposition to the change.
• Trump called for abolition of the Senate filibuster — Trump posted in all capital letters calling for the Senate to invoke the "nuclear option" and eliminate the legislative filibuster, citing Democratic opposition as justification. The post stated: "BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT THE DEMOCRATS HAVE GONE STONE COLD 'CRAZY,' THE CHOICE IS CLEAR — INITIATE THE 'NUCLEAR OPTION,' GET RID OF THE FILIBUSTER AND, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!"

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• Trump administration announced plans to attack Venezuelan military installations — The Trump administration made the decision to attack military installations inside Venezuela, with strikes potentially coming at any moment. The decision follows maritime operations that have killed 61 suspected traffickers and represents a shift from sea-based to land-based operations as the administration seeks to expand its military footprint in the region.

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• Pentagon ordered National Guard to establish "quick reaction" forces in every state and territory by January. — The Pentagon issued orders to the National Guard to create specialized "quick reaction" forces in every state and territory by January, trained and equipped to respond to riots and civil unrest within the United States. Trump had directed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in August to establish these units. Memos were sent to state Guard organizations.

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• Trump announces federalization of National Guard and deployment to Democratic-led cities — During a speech in Japan on October 29, President Trump announced he is federalizing National Guard troops and deploying them into Democratic-led cities, stating the purpose is to "have safe cities." Trump also repeated false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged. When pressed by reporters, Trump referenced the Insurrection Act, claiming that if invoked, it would allow him to deploy military forces without court involvement, though the Act legally applies only during actual insurrection or rebellion.
• Trump said he would deploy Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines to US cities — Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said he would be willing to deploy other branches of the military into US cities, including the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines. Without naming the Insurrection Act, Trump said, "If I want to enact a certain act, I'm allowed to do it," adding that "I'd be allowed to do whatever I want" and claiming that "the courts wouldn't get involved."
• Trump stated he could deploy any military branch into American cities without court involvement. — When asked about his prior statement regarding sending "more than the National Guard" into American cities, Trump stated he was "allowed to do that" and could deploy the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines as he wished. Trump asserted that "the courts wouldn't get involved. Nobody would get involved" and that "I could send anybody I wanted."

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• Trump fired all six members of Commission of Fine Arts — The Washington Post reported that Trump fired all six members of the Commission of Fine Arts, an independent federal agency that was expected to review some of the president's construction projects, including the new White House ballroom.
• Trump fires all six members of Commission of Fine Arts — President Trump dismissed all six members of the Commission of Fine Arts, an independent federal agency established in 1910 tasked with reviewing designs for memorials and government buildings. The dismissals occurred on Tuesday, 29 October 2025, via email termination notices. A White House official stated the administration plans to appoint new members "more aligned with President Trump's America First Policies." The commission had authority to review Trump's controversial White House ballroom renovation and planned "Arc de Trump" monument.

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• Trump joked about manipulating Speaker Mike Johnson — The New York Times reported, citing sources inside the administration, that Trump regularly jokes to people about how easy it is to manipulate and control Speaker Mike Johnson, at one point saying: "I'm the speaker and the president."

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• Trump fired National Capital Planning Commission board members and installed loyalists — Trump fired board members of the National Capital Planning Commission and replaced them with his own loyalists, giving Republicans control of the little-known body that has outsized influence over the White House complex. The NCPC raised no public objections to his plans to remodel the White House, allowing Trump to proceed with his ballroom construction project by circumventing normal zoning, permitting, and regulatory structures that govern most real-estate projects in the country.

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• Trump administration demolishes White House East Wing without National Capital Planning Commission approval — The Trump administration completed demolition of the historic White House East Wing to make way for a $300 million privately funded ballroom. The demolition reversed Trump's July promise that no existing infrastructure would be torn down. Construction began without approval from the National Capital Planning Commission, the federal agency with jurisdiction over such projects. The 90,000-square-foot ballroom, designed to accommodate 999 people, is funded by major tech companies, defense contractors, and other corporations seeking government access.
• Trump plans to bulldoze East Wing of the White House for personal use — Trump reportedly plans to bulldoze the East Wing of the White House to construct a personal ballroom, a decision defended by Bessent as a "judgment call" by the president.
• White House demolishes East Wing to construct ballroom — The Trump administration demolished the East Wing of the White House to construct a ballroom. The action was cited as an example of constitutional violations and institutional degradation occurring during the administration's tenure.

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• Pentagon deploys USS Gerald Ford carrier strike group to Caribbean for expanded anti-cartel operations — The Pentagon announced deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford, the U.S. Navy's most advanced aircraft carrier with dozens of F-18 Super Hornet jets and surveillance aircraft, to the Caribbean coast near Venezuela. The move signals a major escalation in the Trump administration's military campaign against drug cartels, expanding from strikes on boats to planned strikes on land-based targets. Trump confirmed the next phase would target "the land" and directed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to notify Congress of plans, though no specific targets or countries were disclosed.