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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• Trump directs Pentagon to begin nuclear weapons testing matching Russia and China — Donald Trump posted on Truth Social instructing the Department of War to immediately begin testing nuclear weapons on an equal basis with Russia and China, citing their testing programs as justification. The announcement came less than an hour before Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea to discuss a trade war truce. Trump falsely claimed the US has more nuclear weapons than any other country. Pentagon officials did not immediately respond. Nevada Congresswoman Dina Titus announced plans to introduce legislation to stop the testing.
• Russia denies nuclear weapons testing and warns of retaliation — Russia issued a statement denying that it has tested nuclear weapons, contradicting claims made by Trump. Russia warned that it will begin nuclear weapons testing if the United States does so, escalating nuclear rhetoric and raising the stakes for potential weapons testing by either power.
• Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing — Minutes before his meeting with Xi Jinping, Trump posted on Truth Social that he had instructed the Department of War to begin nuclear weapons testing "on an equal basis" with China and Russia, citing other countries' testing programs as justification. He did not respond to reporter questions about the decision during the summit.
• Trump announced resumption of nuclear weapons testing for the first time in 33 years. — Trump announced that the United States will resume testing nuclear weapons, instructing the Department of War to begin testing on an "equal basis" with other nations. Trump claimed Russia and China are conducting nuclear tests and that the U.S. must respond in kind. A nuclear proliferation expert stated that no nation except North Korea has tested nuclear weapons since the 1990s and that Trump's characterization of U.S. and Russian stockpile sizes was factually incorrect.
• Trump administration announced plans to resume nuclear weapons testing — Trump announced that the administration plans to resume nuclear weapons testing. When questioned about the announcement, Trump stated that the Pentagon should conduct the testing, though the Department of Energy is the actual agency responsible for nuclear weapons testing operations.

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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 discusses constitutional third-term workaround but rules out VP gambit — Donald Trump stated aboard Air Force One that while he would be "allowed" to run as vice-president to circumvent the 22nd Amendment's two-term limit, he would rule out such an approach, calling it "too cute" and saying "the people wouldn't like that." He also said he "would love" to serve a third term and has previously distributed "Trump 2028" hats, leaving ambiguity about whether he is definitively foreclosing a third-term bid.
• Trump expressed interest in running for a third term — When asked about the possibility of running for a third term, Trump stated "I would love to do it" and claimed "I've solved eight wars and the ninth is coming." The statement expressed willingness to pursue a constitutionally prohibited third presidential term.
• Trump stated he would not pursue a third term by running as vice president with a puppet candidate. — On Air Force One en route to South Korea, Trump was asked whether he would follow Steve Bannon's suggestion to run for a third term as vice president with a puppet presidential candidate. Trump responded that while he would be legally allowed to do so, he would not pursue such a strategy, calling it "too cute." The statement came amid ongoing speculation about constitutional limits on presidential terms.
• Trump discusses third-term presidency and Twenty-Second Amendment — President Trump has repeatedly discussed the possibility of serving a third term as president, most recently speaking about it to reporters on Air Force One earlier in the week. The Twenty-Second Amendment to the Constitution prohibits a third term. Trump ally Stephen Bannon told the Economist that "Trump is going to be president in '28 and people just ought to get accommodated with that," claiming there are "many different alternatives" to circumvent the Twenty-Second Amendment. Trump campaign merchandise displaying "Trump 2028" is displayed on bookshelves outside the Oval Office.

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• Trump admitted to U.S. interference in Argentine election — Trump publicly stated that "the United States successfully interfered in the Argentinian election" and claimed the U.S. "made a lot of money" from the outcome, citing improvements in bond values and debt ratings. The statement constituted an explicit admission of electoral interference in a foreign nation's democratic process.

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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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• President Trump Leaves U.S. During Government Shutdown — President Donald Trump departed the United States for a trip to Asia aboard Air Force One amidst a government shutdown that has left 1.4 million federal employees either furloughed or working without pay. This marks the first time a sitting U.S. president has left the country during an active government shutdown. The shutdown has led to significant economic strain, with food lines forming across the country as millions face a lapse in food assistance programs.
• Trump leaves country during government shutdown — President Donald J. Trump left the United States during the twenty-ninth day of a government shutdown, breaking precedent. During the trip, Trump's behavior drew attention. On October 27, he boasted on Air Force One that he received a perfect score on an "IQ test" requiring identification of "a tiger, an elephant, a giraffe"—a dementia screening test physicians have been administering to Trump since at least 2018. On October 28 in Japan, during a welcome ceremony with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Trump appeared to wander, leaving the prime minister behind.

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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.