Trump Action Archive

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• Polymarket promoted false vaccine injection claim on X — On August 10, Polymarket's official X account posted a graphic falsely claiming U.S. babies receive 72 injections, attributing this to Trump policy. Fact-checkers including PolitiFact, FactCheck.org, STAT News, and CNN determined the claim false; babies actually receive 12–30 shots by age two depending on vaccine combinations. The White House had previously posted the same false graphic in January 2026. Polymarket did not respond to requests for comment.
• New York Times documented hundreds of false Polymarket posts — In a March 2026 review, the New York Times identified hundreds of posts on Polymarket's social media accounts (which have millions of combined followers) containing false or misleading information. The review documented a pattern of misinformation, frequently targeting opponents of the Trump administration. Polymarket is connected to Trump through Donald Trump Jr., who has invested in the company and serves as an unpaid advisor.
• Polymarket falsely attributed quote to Jeff Bezos — In January 2026, Polymarket posted on X that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos advised young people to work at McDonald's or Palantir before starting their own companies. Bezos replied directly, stating "Nope. Not sure why [P]olymarket made this up." The claim distorted an earlier interview answer in which Bezos advised working at "best-practices companies" to learn fundamentals; he did not mention McDonald's or Palantir.
• Polymarket posted false claim about Ilhan Omar's net worth — In December 2025, Polymarket posted conspiracy theories about how Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's net worth increased since 2019, without disclosing that her net worth now includes assets of her husband, whom she married in 2020. The omission was material to understanding the increase and fueled unfounded speculation about financial impropriety.

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• Polymarket misrepresented WNBA transgender athlete discussion — On August 8, Polymarket posted on X that the WNBA Commissioner announced the league would review "what a woman is" after NBA stars announced plans to join. The post was inaccurate. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert's internal memo, obtained by the Associated Press, stated only that "transgender athlete participation in women's basketball" would be discussed by a task force at a scheduled meeting—not a formal review or announcement. Polymarket used the post to promote a prediction market on Enes Kanter Freedom's WNBA draft prospects.

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• Trump posted on Truth Social accusing media of "virtual treason" for reporting on Iranian military performance — Trump posted on Truth Social while en route to China: "When the Fake News says that the Iranian enemy is doing well, Militarily, against us, it's virtual TREASON in that it is such a false, and even preposterous, statement. They are aiding and abetting the enemy!" He characterized journalists as "American cowards that are rooting against our Country" and "Losers, Ingrates, and Fools."
• Trump posted AI images of U.S. military destroying Iran and labeled media coverage of Iran as treason — The president posted AI-generated images depicting the U.S. military destroying the Iranian military, then posted that media reports characterizing Iran as doing well militarily against the U.S. constituted "virtual TREASON" because such statements were "aiding and abetting the enemy." He also posted an image of a map with Venezuela overlaid with the U.S. flag captioned "51st State."
• Trump attacked reporter aboard Air Force One — Trump called a reporter "treasonous" for reporting accurately about Iran during the Air Force One press conference, using the accusation as a response to critical questioning.
• Trump accuses New York Times reporter of treason — Trump lashed out at New York Times reporter David Sanger after Sanger pointed out that Trump's military actions have not resulted in political change in Iran. Trump declared that Sanger's reporting was "sort of treasonous," using inflammatory language to attack a journalist for factual criticism. The statement represents an attempt to intimidate the press through accusations of disloyalty.

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• Trump posts racist AI-generated memes on social media — Former President Trump posted AI-generated racist memes targeting Representative Hakeem Jeffries and obesity jokes about Governor J.B. Pritzker on social media. The posts occurred while major geopolitical and economic crises were unfolding.

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• Brady Tkachuk denied authenticity of White House deepfake video — Brady Tkachuk publicly stated that the White House's AI-doctored video was "clearly fake, because it's not my voice, not my lips moving." Tkachuk emphasized "I'm not in control of any of those accounts. I know that those words would never come out of my mouth... It's not my voice. It's not what I was saying. I would never say that. That's not who I am."
• White House released AI-doctored video of Brady Tkachuk disparaging Canadians — The White House's official TikTok account released an AI-doctored video on Sunday that made it appear Ottawa Senators captain and Team USA gold medalist Brady Tkachuk was disparaging Canadians. The fabricated video featured doctored footage from a Tkachuk brothers' news conference at the 4 Nations Face-Off, with Tkachuk made to appear to say "They booed our national anthem, so I had to come out and teach those maple syrup eating fuckers a lesson" while "Free Bird," Team USA's goal song, played in the background. The video accumulated 11.1 million views on TikTok and spread widely across social media platforms.

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• Trump posted AI video depicting himself on Olympic hockey team — President Trump posted an AI-generated video on Truth Social showing himself playing on the U.S. Olympic hockey team, beating a Canadian player, and scoring the winning goal. The post came after videos of FBI Director Patel's locker room celebration went viral.
• Trump released AI-generated video depicting violent hockey confrontations — Trump released an AI-generated video depicting himself as a hockey player engaging in violent on-ice confrontations with Canadian opponents. The video was released amid deteriorating polling numbers and served as an example of escalating erratic behavior.

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• White House posted AI-altered image of arrested protester — The White House posted an image of arrested protester Nekima Levy-Armstrong on social media following her arrest. The image was altered using artificial intelligence to show her crying hysterically, whereas the original photograph from the scene showed her appearing defiant. The discrepancy was quickly noticed by observers.
• White House posted AI-generated images of arrested Minneapolis protesters — The White House posted what appear to be AI-generated images connected to ongoing arrests of protesters in Minneapolis, including an AI-altered image depicting a protest organizer with tears streaming down her face. The original image shows no such thing. This represents a deeply unethical abuse of federal government power, effectively manufacturing visual narratives to intimidate, discredit, or prejudice individuals before they have had their day in court.
• White House posts digitally altered image of arrested activist on social media — The White House posted a digitally altered photograph of activist Nekima Levy Armstrong on social media, manipulating the image to falsely portray her as crying and darkening her skin. The caption falsely described her as an "arrested far-left agitator" who "orchestrated church riots." The deception was uncovered by the Guardian and other news outlets after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem had posted the original, unaltered image showing Armstrong composed and dignified.
• White House posts digitally altered image of arrested protester — The White House posted a digitally altered photograph of Nekima Levy Armstrong, arrested during an ICE protest disruption in St. Paul, Minnesota on January 23, 2026. The altered image depicted her crying, whereas the original showed her composed. Guardian analysis confirmed the images were identical except for digital manipulation of her facial expression and apparent skin tone. The White House did not deny the alteration when questioned, instead responding with a statement defending law enforcement.
• White House posts doctored photo of arrested Minneapolis activist — The White House posted a digitally altered photograph of Nekima Levy Armstrong, a Black woman arrested during a protest at a Minneapolis church on January 23, 2026. The image darkened her skin tone and added tears to her face. Armstrong is one of three people arrested in connection with the disruptive protest. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem had posted unaltered images of the other two defendants, but only Armstrong's image was manipulated by the White House. Legal experts say the act may be raised in court but is unlikely to derail the case entirely.

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• X platform releases "about this account" transparency tool revealing foreign locations of prominent MAGA influencers — Elon Musk's X platform deployed a new transparency feature called "about this account" allowing users to view account location data, join dates, username change history, and app download methods. Upon rollout, users discovered numerous high-follower MAGA and rightwing influencers presenting themselves as patriotic Americans were actually operating from Russia, Nigeria, India, Thailand, and other countries. Accounts like MAGANationX (400k followers), IvankaNews (1M followers), and Dark Maga were exposed as foreign-based. The discovery prompted widespread discussion about foreign actors and bot networks influencing US political discourse on the platform.
• X platform revealed major MAGA influencers are foreign actors — Elon Musk's X platform rolled out an "About This Account" feature showing account location, join date, username changes, and app download method. The feature revealed that dozens of major MAGA and right-wing influencer accounts masquerading as "America First" or "MAGA" proponents actually originate from overseas locations including Russia, India, and Nigeria. Examples include MAGANationX (nearly 400,000 followers, based in Eastern Europe) and IvankaNews (1 million followers, based in Nigeria).

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• Government websites post propaganda in violation of Hatch Act — Government websites, including the USDA, contain propaganda and lies in violation of the Hatch Act, which prohibits federal employees from engaging in political activity. The violation was identified as part of broader constitutional violations occurring during the administration.

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• USDA posts partisan messaging on SNAP website violating Hatch Act — The USDA Food and Nutrition Service website posted messaging stating "Senate Democrats have now voted 12 times to not fund the food stamp program" and blamed Democrats for the shutdown, claiming "the well has run dry" and "there will be no benefits issued November 01." The message further accused Democrats of holding out for "healthcare for illegal aliens and gender mutilation procedures." This constitutes a violation of the Hatch Act, which prohibits the use of government resources for partisan political purposes.
• USDA website displayed partisan messaging attributing government shutdown to Democrats — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service website displayed a banner stating: "Due to the Radical Left Democrat shutdown, this government website will not be updated during the funding lapse. President Trump has made it clear he wants to keep the government open and support those who feed, fuel, and clothe the American people." The statement misrepresents the shutdown's cause, as Trump has refused to negotiate with Democrats and Republicans are demanding passage of a continuing resolution without Democratic input. The banner constitutes a violation of the Hatch Act, which prohibits use of government resources for partisan purposes.

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• ICE Director Claims Increased Assaults Against Officers — Todd Lyons, acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, justified the use of plainclothes, unidentified agents by citing a 413% increase in assaults against ICE officers. Philip Bump of the Washington Post investigated the claim and found ICE conflated "threatening to assault" with actual assault, avoided disclosing absolute numbers, and refused to provide evidence. Bump concluded ICE's representations should not be taken at face value. The Department of Homeland Security subsequently posted on social media claiming a 500% increase in assaults.
• Department of Homeland Security Attributes ICE Officer Assaults to Democratic Opposition — After Philip Bump's Washington Post article questioned ICE's assault statistics, the Department of Homeland Security posted on social media claiming a 500% increase in assaults and stating: "Make no mistake, sanctuary politicians are contributing to the surge in assaults of our ICE officers through their repeated vilification and demonization of ICE." The statement blamed Democratic legislators for violence against ICE officers.
• ICE Director Lyons defended masked agents and claimed doxxing threat — ICE Director Todd Lyons was asked on Newsmax about calls from Democrats for ICE agents to stop wearing masks. Lyons stated that ICE agents did not have to wear masks before or after January 20, that he personally does not want officers wearing masks because it is hot and dangerous, but that ICE agents are being doxxed at a horrible rate. The bulletin notes that there have not been any incidents of anyone going to the homes of ICE agents and threatening them or their families.