Trump Action Archive

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• State Department orders U.S. embassies to collect data on crimes committed by immigrants — U.S. embassies in Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand have been ordered to gather data on crimes committed by immigrants as part of implementing the administration's anti-immigration agenda. Senior officials have characterized mass migration as an "existential threat to western civilization." This directive reflects the NSS's emphasis on immigration as a national security priority and signals a coordinated effort across the diplomatic corps to support the administration's immigration-focused worldview.

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• White House posted premature claim that Brown University shooting suspect was in custody — On Saturday, December 13, a shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island killed two students and wounded nine others. The White House's X account posted that "The suspect is in custody" while the situation was still unfolding. Investigators later renewed the manhunt and released the detained "person of interest," with Rhode Island's attorney general stating there was "no basis" to keep treating him as a person of interest and that the investigation had moved "in a different direction." The premature claim fueled confusion during an active crisis.
• Mass shooting at Brown University; Trump falsely claims shooter in custody — A gunman killed two people and injured nine others in a mass shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island on December 13. Trump posted on Truth Social falsely claiming the alleged shooter was in custody, then walked back the claim less than 20 minutes later in a subsequent post.

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• White House dismissed Epstein estate image release as Democratic "selective release" rather than addressing substance — Following the release of images from the Epstein estate, the Trump administration accused Democrats of "selectively releasing photos" to damage the president's reputation, rather than engaging with the content of the materials. The White House did not offer to release full files for public transparency. The released images included photographs of both Democrats and Republicans with Jeffrey Epstein.

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• State Department edits 2024 human rights report to soften language on Israel and El Salvador while criticizing Germany — The State Department's 2024 human rights report was edited before release by Michael Anton and other senior aides to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The edits softened language regarding Israel's war in Gaza and reports of torture and extrajudicial killings in El Salvador, while reporting "significant human rights issues" in Germany including censorship and antisemitism. This selective editing reflects the administration's geopolitical priorities and undermines the credibility of the human rights reporting process.

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• Trump posted lengthy social media statement attacking press and claiming superior fitness — At 9:00 p.m. on December 11, 2025, Trump's social media account posted a lengthy statement boasting of his work ethic, economic record, military achievements, and medical and cognitive examination results. The post attacked The New York Times as "Enemies of the People" and "seditious, perhaps even treasonous," called for the newspaper to cease publication, and claimed he had "aced" cognitive examinations on three occasions. The statement was framed as a response to media reports questioning his mental acuity and physical health.

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• FDA announces vaccine regulation changes based on unconfirmed death claims without releasing supporting evidence — The FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research announced sweeping changes to vaccine regulations following unconfirmed claims that Covid vaccination caused deaths in children and adults. Director Vinay Prasad claimed without evidence that Covid vaccination killed 10 children. The agency promised to release details "soon" but has not provided data, autopsy reports, or peer review. All 12 former FDA heads condemned the moves as a threat to evidence-based policy. Democratic lawmakers and Republican Senator Bill Cassidy called for transparency and data before policy changes proceed.

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• Pentagon lawyers proposed sending Caribbean strike survivors to Salvadoran torture prison — Lawyers for the Pentagon proposed sending two survivors from an October strike against a small boat in the Caribbean to CECOT, a notorious terrorist prison in El Salvador known for widespread torture and abuse of detainees. State Department lawyers refused the proposal, citing concerns about legal scrutiny in U.S. courts. The two men were subsequently returned to their home countries of Colombia and Ecuador instead.

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• Trump signs Executive Order 14365 establishing federal AI policy framework and authorizing legal challenges to state AI laws — President Trump signed Executive Order 14365 on December 11, 2025, establishing a national policy framework for artificial intelligence designed to minimize regulatory barriers to AI innovation. The order directs the Attorney General to establish an AI Litigation Task Force to challenge state AI laws deemed inconsistent with federal policy, authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to evaluate and identify "onerous" state AI laws within 90 days, and empowers federal agencies to condition discretionary grants on states either refraining from enacting conflicting AI laws or agreeing not to enforce them. The order also directs the FCC and FTC to initiate proceedings on federal AI reporting standards and preemption of state laws requiring "deceptive" AI outputs.
• Trump signs executive order to preempt state AI regulation and establish federal litigation taskforce — On December 11, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order titled "Ensuring a national policy framework for artificial intelligence" that seeks to block states from regulating AI technology. The order creates a Department of Justice "AI Litigation Task Force" with the sole responsibility of challenging state AI laws. Though the order lacks the force of law, it resurrects a failed legislative effort to impose a 10-year moratorium on state AI regulation and directs review of existing state laws requiring AI safety disclosures or algorithmic discrimination assessments. The order prioritizes Silicon Valley interests over state consumer protections and civil liberties concerns.
• Trump issues executive order establishing national AI policy framework and challenging state AI laws — President Trump signed an executive order on December 11, 2025, directing the federal government to establish a minimally burdensome national policy framework for artificial intelligence and to challenge state AI laws deemed inconsistent with federal policy. The order creates an AI Litigation Task Force within the Department of Justice to sue states over AI regulations, directs the Commerce Secretary to evaluate and identify "onerous" state AI laws within 90 days, and conditions federal broadband funding on states' compliance with the national framework. The order explicitly targets state laws requiring AI models to alter outputs or disclose information in ways the administration views as unconstitutional.
• Trump announces executive order to preempt state AI regulations — President Trump announced on Truth Social that he will sign an executive order this week to preempt state-level AI regulations. A leaked draft of the order, drawn from an Andreessen Horowitz policy memo, would require the Attorney General to assemble an "AI Litigation Task Force" to overturn state AI laws using Commerce Clause arguments and would withhold federal broadband grants from states implementing AI regulations. Legal experts dispute this interpretation of the Commerce Clause.
• White House issues fact sheet on executive order establishing national AI policy framework — The White House issued a fact sheet on December 11, 2025, describing an executive order signed by President Trump to establish a national policy framework for artificial intelligence. The order directs the Attorney General to establish an AI Litigation Task Force to challenge state AI laws; instructs the Secretary of Commerce to evaluate and potentially defund states with conflicting AI laws; and directs the FTC and FCC to limit states' ability to regulate AI companies. The fact sheet states the order aims to preempt a "patchwork" of state regulations and characterizes certain state laws as requiring "DEI ideology" and "Woke AI."
• White House signed Executive Order 14365 establishing federal preemption framework for state AI regulation — President Trump signed Executive Order 14365 on December 11, 2025, directing the establishment of a national AI policy framework designed to preempt state-level AI regulations. The order creates an AI Litigation Task Force within the Department of Justice to challenge state AI laws deemed inconsistent with federal policy, directs the Secretary of Commerce to evaluate and identify "onerous" state AI laws within 90 days, and authorizes withholding of federal broadband funding from states with AI laws conflicting with the order's policy. The order also directs the FCC and FTC to issue preemption standards and policy statements regarding AI disclosure and deceptive conduct.

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• Paramount launched hostile takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery to control CNN — Media conglomerate Paramount, owned by David Ellison (son of billionaire Larry Ellison), launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, which owns CNN. Paramount told shareholders that Trump would block the Netflix acquisition deal. Ellison told Trump he would make "sweeping changes" to CNN if Paramount acquires the company. Trump indicated to associates that he wants new CNN ownership and changes to CNN programming. Financing for the acquisition includes investment from Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner and Saudi and Qatari sovereign wealth funds.
• Paramount launches hostile takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery to control CNN — Media conglomerate Paramount, owned by David Ellison (son of billionaire Larry Ellison), launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, which owns CNN. Paramount's financing includes investment from Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner's investment company and Saudi and Qatari sovereign wealth funds. Paramount told Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders they should accept its offer because Trump would never allow the competing Netflix deal to proceed. Ellison told Trump he would make "sweeping changes" to CNN if Paramount acquires Warner Bros. Discovery. Trump has indicated to associates that he wants new ownership of CNN and changes to its programming.
• Media merger battle involving Trump allies — A media merger battle is unfolding as Paramount Skydance launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, which includes CNN. The financing for this acquisition reportedly involves investments from Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and foreign sovereign wealth funds. This merger could lead to significant changes in CNN's programming, aligning it more closely with right-wing media narratives, as indicated by discussions between Trump and media executives about altering CNN's content.

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• Trump administration adopts "full spectrum dominance" media strategy — The Trump administration has explicitly adopted a strategy to achieve "full spectrum dominance" in controlling information and narrative. Communications director Steven Cheung articulated this goal. The administration has replaced traditional media outlets with right-wing loyalists and floods social media with Trump narratives untethered from reality. White House staff, including media ally Steve Bannon, have described the administration as functioning as a "major information content provider" that distributes Trump's actions through allied channels.

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• Trump claimed economy grade of "A-plus-plus-plus-plus-plus" despite economic concerns — In an interview with Politico on December 9, 2025, Trump stated he would grade his economy "A-plus-plus-plus-plus-plus" and attributed any economic problems to former President Joe Biden's policies. Trump and his loyalists have characterized concerns about "affordability" as a "Democrat con job," contradicting economic assessments and voter concerns that drove Republican losses in November elections.
• Trump claims economy deserves "A-plus-plus-plus-plus-plus" grade despite voter concerns — In an interview with Politico, President Trump stated he would grade his economy "A-plus-plus-plus-plus-plus." Trump and his loyalists attribute any economic problems to former President Joe Biden's stewardship, contradicting independent assessments. The Economist called the American economy "the envy of the world" in October 2024. Trump has characterized voter concerns about "affordability" as a "Democrat con job," dismissing widespread public anxiety about prices, jobs, healthcare, and social programs.

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• Trump called for New York Times to cease publication — On December 9, Trump posted an unhinged rant on Truth Social about the New York Times' November article detailing his signs of aging and increasing fatigue, saying, "The best thing that could happen to this Country would be if the New York Times would cease publication because they are a horrible, biased, and untruthful 'source' of information." He also claimed that unfavorable reporting about his health is "seditious" and "perhaps even treasonous."
• Trump posted lengthy social media statement attacking press and claiming superior fitness — At 9:00 p.m. on December 11, 2025, Trump's social media account posted a lengthy statement boasting of his work ethic, economic record, military achievements, and medical and cognitive examination results. The post attacked The New York Times as "Enemies of the People" and "seditious, perhaps even treasonous," called for the newspaper to cease publication, and claimed he had "aced" cognitive examinations on three occasions. The statement was framed as a response to media reports questioning his mental acuity and physical health.

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• Trump administration announced it will not publish delayed October wholesale-price inflation report — The Trump administration announced it will not publish an already-delayed October report on wholesale-price inflation. Instead, it will roll those figures into another delayed report due in November and release the combined data in mid-January. The decision to withhold inflation data until after the new year suggests the administration is avoiding release of economic figures it believes will be unfavorable.

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• Trump announced $12 billion in one-time farmer payments to offset tariff damage — Trump announced the administration intends to provide one-time payments totaling $12 billion to farmers harmed by his tariff policies. Trump's tariffs have made imported machinery and fertilizer more expensive while destroying markets for corn, soybeans, and wheat, with economists estimating $44 billion in net cash income losses for farmers from 2025–2026 crops. Trump framed the payments as evidence of farmer support for him, citing "voting trends." Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins characterized the relief as temporary, promising a "golden age" once Trump's economic policies succeed.
• Trump announced $12 billion in additional bailout funds for farmers affected by tariff policies — Trump announced a new $12 billion economic assistance package for farmers, stating the funds would come from tariff revenue. He framed the bailout as compensation for farmers being "mistreated by other countries" due to tariffs. Politico reported that administration officials had prepared to draw the funds from USDA's emergency fund months earlier, despite Trump's pledge to use tariff revenue. Up to $11 billion will go to major row crop producers, with the remainder for specialty crop growers.
• Trump announces $12 billion aid package for farmers funded by tariff revenues — President Trump announced a $12 billion economic assistance program for U.S. farmers, stating the funds would be drawn from tariff revenue. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins detailed that $11 billion would go to row-crop farmers in one-time bridge payments, with remaining funds allocated to other crops. The announcement came amid trade disputes with China and other countries, following tariff policies under review by the U.S. Supreme Court. Farmers were promised payment by February 28, 2026, with details on application amounts within weeks.
• Trump administration announced $12 billion farm bailout funded by emergency disaster relief — The Trump administration announced a $12 billion bailout for farmers hurt by Trump's tariff policies, funded by redirecting emergency disaster relief funds. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt falsely claimed China was purchasing American soybeans again due to Trump's negotiations with Xi, when in fact China was the largest soybean buyer in 2024 (27 million metric tons) but stopped buying in 2025 when Trump imposed tariffs. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins stated that Trump's trade deals will solve farmer problems by next year.

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• CFTC regulatory gap permits insider trading in prediction markets — Unlike the SEC, which prohibits insider trading and deploys sophisticated detection and prosecution systems, the CFTC does not prohibit the use of inside information in markets it regulates, including Kalshi. The CFTC has rules against market manipulation but lacks the resources, mechanisms, or experience to monitor the large and diffuse networks of people who could use inside information to manipulate Kalshi's thousands of markets. Kalshi's own rules prohibit trading on material non-public information, but enforcement resources are unclear.

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• CNN and CNBC announce partnerships integrating Kalshi prediction market data into news coverage — CNN announced immediate integration of Kalshi prediction market data across its programming, including a real-time news ticker displaying Kalshi data during relevant segments. CNBC announced a similar partnership beginning in 2026, incorporating real-time prediction data into editorial coverage across TV, digital, and subscription channels, plus a dedicated Kalshi page on CNBC's site. The economic terms were not disclosed. Kalshi, a CFTC-regulated online prediction market, has grown to an expected $50 billion in annual trading volume in 2025, up from $300 million in 2024, following a successful lawsuit against the CFTC.
• Prediction market structure creates guaranteed aggregate losses for retail users — Prediction markets on Kalshi are zero-sum: for every outcome, one bettor wins and the other loses. Because Kalshi collects fees on all trades, users are mathematically guaranteed to lose money in aggregate. Academic research found that Kalshi users lost an average of 20 percent even before fees, indicating that sophisticated bettors have a structural advantage over typical users. The CNN and CNBC partnerships will promote Kalshi to new audiences unaware of these dynamics, potentially driving retail participation in a system designed to extract wealth.
• Kalshi markets enable profitable speculation on humanitarian crises — Kalshi offered betting markets on specific humanitarian outcomes, including whether a famine would be declared in Gaza in 2025. After the IPC declared a famine in Gaza in August 2025, individuals profited from bets placed on that outcome, effectively monetizing human suffering and starvation. The article notes this exemplifies how prediction markets trivialize even the most severe events by framing tragedies as money-making opportunities.

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• Trump denied prior commitment to release Venezuela strike video — On December 3, Trump told a reporter he would have "no problem" releasing video of a September 2 strike on a small boat off Venezuela that killed two survivors. Five days later, when a reporter referenced his prior statement, Trump interrupted and denied making it, calling the reporter "ABC fake news." The exchange occurred as Trump's approval rating stood at 39.7% with 56.1% disapproving.
• Trump denied prior commitment to release boat strike video, attacked Black female reporter — Trump was asked by a Black female reporter about releasing video of a second boat strike, after previously stating he had "no problem" releasing it. Trump denied making that statement, called the reporter "obnoxious" and "a terrible reporter," and attributed the question to "ABC fake news." CNN fact-checker Daniel Dale documented the contradiction between Trump's statements five days apart.
• Trump attacked ABC News reporter Rachel Scott — On December 8, Trump continued his attacks against women journalists, calling ABC News reporter Rachel Scott "the most obnoxious reporter in the whole place" and "actually a terrible reporter" after she pushed back against Trump's denial that he had said five days prior that he would have "no problem" releasing footage of a second boat strike in the Caribbean that killed two survivors on September 2.

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• Foreign sovereign wealth funds pursued acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and CNN — Foreign sovereign wealth funds led by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates pursued acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, including CNN, through a hostile takeover bid apparently led in part by Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners. Kushner's involvement and the roles of foreign governments financing the move were absent from Paramount's initial announcement. The acquisition would place major American media entities under the influence of governments aligned with Trump, raising concerns about foreign control of U.S. media and potential conflicts of interest involving the president's family.
• Trump attacked Marjorie Taylor Greene on social media in response to her 60 Minutes appearance — Donald Trump posted a rambling online tirade attacking Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene after she appeared on 60 Minutes, where she accused him of betraying MAGA principles and suggested he was "covering up for a child sex trafficking ring." Trump called Greene "jilted" and "Marjorie 'Traitor' Brown," and also attacked 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl over 2020 questioning about Russia. The attack occurred as millions of Americans face economic hardship and threats to healthcare subsidies.
• Trump attacked Marjorie Taylor Greene on Truth Social after her 60 Minutes interview — Trump posted a lengthy attack on Truth Social against Marjorie Taylor Greene following her appearance on CBS's 60 Minutes, in which she discussed Republicans privately mocking Trump and revealed that Trump had responded unkindly to her reports of death threats. Trump called her "Traitor Brown," claimed she was "jilted" by him, called her a "low IQ traitor," and attacked CBS and Paramount for allowing the interview to air. He demanded an apology from Lesley Stahl and 60 Minutes and referenced Hunter Biden's laptop.
• Trump attacked Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Paramount over 60 Minutes appearance — On December 8, Trump lashed out on Truth Social at outgoing Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene after she appeared on '60 Minutes.' He also attacked the show's correspondent, Lesley Stahl, and slammed the "new ownership" of Paramount for "allow[ing] a show like this to air." The attack demonstrates Trump's intolerance for criticism even from Republican allies.

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• Trump spread lies about 2020 election in Politico interview — During a softball interview with Politico's Dasha Burns on December 8, Trump continued to spread lies claiming the 2020 presidential election was "rigged," adding that "it's going to come out over the next couple months too, loud and clear, because we have all the information." The false claims undermine confidence in election integrity and democratic processes.

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• Peter Schiff responded to Trump's attack — Financial analyst Peter Schiff responded to Trump's attack by stating that Trump called him a loser, jerk, and Trump hater for telling the truth about rising cost of living, and suggested Trump should rename his social media platform "Lie Social" given his hatred of truth.
• Trump attacked financial analyst Peter Schiff on Truth Social — Trump posted on Truth Social attacking financial analyst Peter Schiff as a "Trump-hating loser" and "jerk" for appearing on Fox & Friends Weekend to criticize Trump's claims that the economy is great. Schiff is a Republican who endorsed and supported Trump in the last three presidential elections.

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• Sports writer Rick Reilly documented Trump's false baseball claims — Sports Illustrated writer Rick Reilly, who wrote the book "Commander in Cheat" documenting Trump's golf cheating, posted Trump's actual high school baseball statistics in response to Trump bragging about being "the best player in NY." Reilly's data showed: Sophomore year 0-10 (.000), Junior year 2-9 (.222), Senior year 1-21 (.047).

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• ACIP changes hepatitis B vaccination recommendation after RFK-appointed advisers vote to alter childhood immunization guidance — The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), reconstituted by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy after he fired previous members, voted to change the hepatitis B vaccination recommendation for US children. The panel includes anti-vaccine activists and presented unsubstantiated claims about vaccine safety and cumulative risk. The decision will affect state policies and insurance coverage. Public health experts warn the vote creates confusion, access barriers, and jeopardizes the entire childhood vaccine schedule as measles cases surge and the US risks losing measles-elimination status.
• CDC Advisory Committee votes to limit hepatitis B vaccine recommendations for newborns — The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, whose members were hand-picked by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., voted 8-3 on Friday to remove the longstanding universal recommendation that all newborns receive hepatitis B vaccination at birth. The new guidance shifts to "shared clinical decision-making" for infants whose mothers test negative for hepatitis B, effectively deferring the decision to parents and healthcare providers. The committee also recommended delaying the vaccine from birth to two months and adding blood tests after the first shot—an untested approach. Trump administration officials welcomed the change, with the president signing a memo to review child immunization recommendations.

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• FDA official claimed COVID vaccines caused child deaths without evidence — The Washington Post reported that the country's top vaccine regulator told officials in an email without offering evidence that "at least 10 children have died after and because of receiving" a COVID-19 vaccine. He added that the FDA will take a stricter approach to approving federal vaccines, including revising the flu vaccine framework and reviewing whether people should receive multiple vaccines simultaneously.

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• Trump attacked CNN reporter Kaitlin Collins on Truth Social — On December 6, Trump posted on Truth Social attacking CNN reporter Kaitlin Collins, calling her "Stupid and Nasty" over what he claimed was a question about the cost of his new White House ballroom. Collins later clarified that her question was actually about Venezuela. The attack exemplifies Trump's pattern of targeting journalists who challenge him.
• Trump attacked CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins — Trump posted on Truth Social attacking CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins as "Stupid and Nasty," misspelling her first name and adding an apostrophe to her last name. Trump criticized her for asking about cost overruns on a ballroom renovation, claiming the project is now "double the size" with higher quality finishes and increased column span.

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• Trump received inaugural "FIFA Peace Prize" in ceremony in Washington — Trump became the inaugural and only recipient of a "FIFA Peace Prize," awarded in a small ceremony in Washington featuring a medal, trophy, and ceremony. The prize was created by and awarded by the president of FIFA, described as "deeply troubled," in what observers characterized as a self-aggrandizing spectacle with no legitimate international recognition or precedent.
• Trump displayed fake FIFA Peace Prize in Oval Office — A fake FIFA Peace Prize now has a prominent place on Trump's desk in the Oval Office, according to reporting.