Trump Action Archive

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• White House posted image of "Superman Trump" on social media — On July 10, 2025, the White House posted an image on X (formerly Twitter) depicting a much younger President Trump dressed as Superman with fists clenched against a gauzy background, captioned "TRUTH. JUSTICE. THE AMERICAN WAY."

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• EPA Secretary Zeldin announced investigation into geoengineering conspiracy theory — EPA Secretary Lee Zeldin announced he will investigate claims advanced by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and others that the "Deep State" caused the Texas floods through geoengineering and contrails. Zeldin framed the investigation as responding to legitimate public questions that had previously been dismissed by media and government.

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• Administration claimed credit for Biden-era investments — The Trump administration's "Trump effect" website claims credit for more than $2.6 trillion in U.S. investments. Reuters found that more than $1.3 trillion of those investments originated under Biden or were routine spending. White House officials justified the claims by saying "final investment decisions were announced under [Trump's] watch." One company warned its $50 billion investment pledge is threatened by Trump's policies.

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• Democratic senators introduce bill to prohibit ICE agents from wearing masks — Senators Alex Padilla (California) and Cory Booker (New Jersey) introduced legislation requiring Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal immigration enforcement officers to clearly display their agency name, badge number, and either their name or badge number without tactical gear or face coverings. The bill prohibits masks and balaclavas that obscure officer identity, with exceptions for officer safety in specific circumstances such as gas mask use during crowd dispersal. The measure responds to reports of masked agents in unmarked vehicles conducting enforcement operations without meaningful identification.

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• Pregnant physician and medical associations sue Trump administration over RFK Jr's anti-vaccine guidance — A pregnant doctor and leading medical associations—including the American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, and American Public Health Association—filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr's unilateral decision to recommend against Covid-19 vaccines for pregnant women and healthy children. Kennedy's May announcement circumvented expert scientific review and contradicted evidence of heightened risk to pregnant women and infants. The lawsuit alleges the administration sought to "desensitize the public to anti-vaccine and anti-science rhetoric."

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• Trump administration doubled down on exaggerated Iran nuclear claims — Trump claimed he had "totally obliterated" Iran's nuclear program, a statement that turned out to be exaggerated. When journalists questioned the claim, the administration doubled down on it rather than correcting the record.

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• Elon Musk posts that Steve Bannon is in Epstein files — Elon Musk posted on social media that Steve Bannon's name appears in the Epstein files, a claim made without context or verification during a Cabinet meeting discussion of Epstein's death.

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• Tucker Carlson accuses AG Bondi of covering up crimes — Tucker Carlson stated on his podcast that Attorney General Pam Bondi is covering up crimes, in reference to her responses about Epstein's death and missing surveillance footage.

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• Trump claims Epstein files are fabrications by political opponents and discourages public interest — On July 8, after sustained criticism from his MAGA base over the administration's handling of Epstein-related disclosures, Trump dismissed the controversy as a "desecration" of flood victims. When criticism persisted, Trump posted on Truth Social claiming that additional Epstein files exist but were "written by Obama, Crooked Hillary, Comey, Brennan, and the Losers and Criminals of the Biden Administration." He urged supporters to "not waste Time and Energy on Jeffrey Epstein, somebody that nobody cares about." This statement contradicted the administration's earlier promise to release such files and reframed legitimate investigative material as partisan fabrication.

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• Trial begins on Trump administration's deportation policy targeting pro-Palestinian students — A federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's effort to deport foreign students based on pro-Palestinian political speech commenced trial in Massachusetts federal court on July 7, 2025. Brought by the American Association of University Professors, university chapters, and the Middle East Studies Association, the case represents the first legal challenge to reach trial on what critics call "ideological deportation." Witnesses testified about a chilling effect on campus speech, with noncitizen scholars self-censoring academic work and declining to teach or publish on Palestine-related topics. The government denies a formal policy exists but claims authority to deport noncitizens whose presence it deems a threat to U.S. foreign policy, even absent criminal conduct.

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• Trump and Netanyahu attacked Zohran Mamdani over ICC arrest warrant — Also during the dinner, Trump and Netanyahu attacked Zohran Mamdani for saying he would arrest Netanyahu if he visited New York, which he told Zeteo in December, in conjunction with an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court. Trump, who last week used the antisemitic phrase "shylocks," baselessly accused Mamdani of saying "some really bad thing about Jewish people." Calling Mamdani a "communist," Trump also warned that he "better behave" if he becomes mayor of New York City, saying, "otherwise, he's going to have big problems."

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• Rep. Greene introduces weather modification conspiracy bill — Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene announced that she is introducing legislation that would prohibit the injection, release, or dispersion of chemicals or substances into the atmosphere for the purpose of altering weather, temperature, climate, or sunlight intensity, making it a felony offense. Greene stated: "I have been researching weather modification and working with the legislative counsel for months writing this bill. We must end the dangerous and deadly practice of weather modification and geoengineering." The bill was introduced in the context of the Central Texas flooding disaster.

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• DHS Secretary Noem claims Trump is upgrading NWS technology — During a press conference, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated that President Trump is "currently upgrading the technology in the NWS" and that "we needed to renew this ancient system that has been left in place with the federal government." This claim was made in response to a question about why the National Weather Service did not alert residents before 7 a.m. during the Central Texas flooding that killed 69 people.

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• Former Georgia GOP candidate promotes weather manipulation conspiracy — Kandiss Taylor, a former Georgia GOP official and candidate for Congress, posted on social media: "Fake weather. Fake hurricanes. Fake flooding. Fake. Fake. Fake. This isn't just 'climate change.' It's cloud seeding, geoengineering, and manipulation. If fake weather causes real tragedy, that's murder." When her comments drew backlash, Taylor responded: "I'm not walking back a thing. No one can control the way you raging liberals twist words. Brainwashed zombies."

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• Senior Trump official characterizes trade negotiations as theatrical — A senior Trump administration official told Politico that the administration's "trade negotiations" are fake and that Trump is conducting tariff policy for drama and theater. The official stated: "Trump knows the most interesting part of his presidency is the tariff conversation. It's all fake. There's no deadline. It's a self-imposed landmark in this theatrical show, and that's where we are."

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• Treasury Secretary Bessent claims countries have not contacted administration about trade deals — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was asked on CNN why the Trump administration has not achieved any real trade deals despite the President's reputation as a dealmaker. Bessent responded: "He didn't promise this. We sent out a 100 letters, but many of these countries never even contacted us." This contradicted earlier statements by White House Communications Director Karoline Leavitt in April that "The rest of the world is calling our Admin, the phones are ringing off the hook because they need the US."

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• Treasury Secretary Bessent dismisses tariff concerns as "Tariff Derangement Syndrome" — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appeared on Fox News and was asked about a poll showing 57% of Americans believe tariffs will hurt the U.S. economy. Bessent responded: "Trump Derangement Syndrome has turned into Tariff Derangement Syndrome." The statement dismissed public concern about tariff policy without addressing the substantive economic concerns.

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• Trump criticizes Musk's third party formation — President Trump was asked about Musk's announcement of the America Party and responded: "I think it's ridiculous to start a 3rd party. Starting a 3rd party just adds to confusion. So he can have fun with it, but I think it's ridiculous." Trump later posted on Truth Social: "I am saddened to watch Elon Musk go completely off the rails, essentially becoming a TRAIN WRECK over the past 5 weeks. He even wants to start of 3rd political party, despite the fact that they have never succeeded in the US and the system seems not designed for them. The one thing 3rd parties are good at is TOTAL DISRUPTION AND CHAOS."
• Trump attacked Elon Musk on Truth Social over third party formation — On Truth Social, Trump attacked Elon Musk, saying he is "saddened" to watch his former adviser "go completely 'off the rails,'" and "essentially becoming a TRAIN WRECK over the past five weeks." He also suggested that Musk's desire to start a third political party is only good for "the creation of Complete and Total DISRUPTION & CHAOS."

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• Trump announces 50% tariff on copper — During the Cabinet meeting, Trump announced a 50% tariff on copper without prior notice or legislative coordination. The announcement was made casually amid other remarks and represents a unilateral executive action on trade policy.
• Trump confirms August 1 tariff deadline via Truth Social — After being questioned about the firmness of his August 1 tariff deadline and facing social media ridicule for equivocation, Trump posted on Truth Social stating that tariffs will begin August 1, 2025, with no extensions granted and all money due and payable on that date.
• Senior Trump official characterizes trade negotiations as theatrical — A senior Trump administration official told Politico that the administration's "trade negotiations" are fake and that Trump is conducting tariff policy for drama and theater. The official stated: "Trump knows the most interesting part of his presidency is the tariff conversation. It's all fake. There's no deadline. It's a self-imposed landmark in this theatrical show, and that's where we are."

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• Social Security Administration sent misleading email about tax bill benefits — The previously nonpartisan Social Security Administration sent an email to Social Security recipients claiming the budget reconciliation bill "eliminates federal income taxes on Social Security benefits for most beneficiaries." The claim is inaccurate. The law does not eliminate federal income taxes on Social Security benefits; instead, it provides a temporary tax deduction of up to $6,000 for individuals over 65 with annual incomes below $75,000, or $12,000 for married couples with incomes below $150,000. The misrepresentation suggests the administration is using federal agencies to promote the law despite public disapproval.