Trump Action Archive

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• CBS News edits Trump interview, cutting significant remarks — CBS News aired a heavily edited version of Donald Trump's first 60 Minutes interview in five years, reducing a 90-minute conversation to about 28 minutes.

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• Laura Loomer Receives Defense Department Credentials — The Washington Post reported that Laura Loomer, a far-right conspiracy theorist, received credentials to cover the Defense Department under a new restrictive press policy.

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• Trump-Appointed Regulator Threatens ABC Leading to Jimmy Kimmel's Suspension

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• Pentagon appoints new press corps from far-right outlets — Following a walkout by Pentagon reporters who refused to comply with new restrictive policies, the Pentagon has appointed a new press corps consisting of 60 journalists from far-right outlets.
• Pentagon Announces 'New Media' Press Corps — The Pentagon announced the creation of a "new media" press corps, primarily composed of right-wing outlets.
• Pentagon Announces New Press Corps Following Censorship Dispute — The Pentagon announced the formation of a new press corps to cover the Defense Department after the traditional press pool resigned in protest of censorship demands.

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• Trump Attacks Rev. Al Sharpton and NBC on Truth Social — On Truth Social, Trump attacked civil rights activist Rev.

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• Trump criticizes ABC and Jimmy Kimmel's return — President Trump publicly criticized ABC for allowing comedian Jimmy Kimmel to return to television, suggesting that Kimmel's show is a form of illegal campaign contribution to the Democratic National Committee.

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• Sinclair and Nexstar Media Companies Refuse to Air Kimmel — Sinclair and Nexstar media companies have decided not to air Jimmy Kimmel's show on their ABC affiliates.
• Sinclair and Nexstar Not Airing Kimmel on ABC Affiliates — Sinclair and Nexstar media companies have decided not to air Jimmy Kimmel on their ABC affiliates, raising concerns about free speech and media control.

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• FCC threatens ABC over Jimmy Kimmel's criticism — The Federal Communications Commission, led by Trump loyalist Brendan Carr, threatened to revoke the broadcast licenses of ABC stations after the network took late-night host Jimmy Kimmel off the air.

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• ABC/Disney reinstates Jimmy Kimmel after suspension — ABC announced that Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show would return to broadcast after being suspended on September 17.
• ABC reinstates Jimmy Kimmel's show after suspension — Following the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show, there has been significant public backlash, leading to Disney's decision to reinstate the show after discussions with Kimmel.
• Backlash Against Suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's Show

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• Pentagon imposes new restrictions on journalists — The Pentagon has issued a memo requiring journalists to sign a pledge not to gather unauthorized information, including unclassified documents, or face revocation of their press passes.
• Pentagon Imposes New Restrictions on Journalists — The Pentagon announced new restrictions for journalists covering the Department of Defense, requiring them to sign a pledge not to report on unauthorized information, even if unclassified.
• Pentagon imposes restrictions on journalists — The Pentagon, under the leadership of Trump appointee Pete Hegseth, issued a memo requiring journalists to sign a pledge not to gather or release any information, including unclassified documents, without authorization.

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• FCC Chair Brendan Carr Threatens Action Against Kimmel — Brendan Carr, chair of the FCC, stated on a podcast that Jimmy Kimmel's comments were part of a "concerted effort to try to lie to the American people" and warned of potential remedies against broadcasters who air
• FCC Chair Brendan Carr Discusses Media Programming — FCC Chair Brendan Carr suggested that the FCC should investigate programs like "The View" following the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel, indicating a government interest in regulating media content.
• FCC Chair Supports Sinclair's Demands on Jimmy Kimmel — FCC Chair Brendan Carr expressed support for Sinclair's demands that Jimmy Kimmel make a personal donation to Charlie Kirk's family to resume his program.

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• ABC Cancels Jimmy Kimmel's Show Amidst FCC Threats — ABC canceled Jimmy Kimmel's show following threats from FCC Chair Brendan Carr, who suggested revoking ABC's broadcast license due to Kimmel's comments critical of Trump.
• ABC Pulls 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' After FCC Threat — ABC indefinitely pulled 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' after FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatened regulatory action over Kimmel's comments about Trump.
• Jimmy Kimmel's Show Pulled Indefinitely by Disney — Disney has indefinitely pulled Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show after he criticized those exploiting the murder of Charlie Kirk.

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• Sinclair Broadcast Group to Air Tribute to Charlie Kirk — Sinclair Broadcast Group announced it will air a one-hour tribute to Charlie Kirk on all its ABC-affiliated stations in the time slot previously occupied by Jimmy Kimmel's show.

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• Nexstar Media Group Preempts 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' — Nexstar Media Group announced it would preempt 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' for the foreseeable future, following ABC's suspension of the show.
• Nexstar Stops Airing Kimmel's Show — Nexstar, the largest operator of ABC affiliates, announced it would cease airing Jimmy Kimmel's show, which contributed to ABC's decision to suspend the program.

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• Washington Post Columnist Fired Over Social Media Posts — Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah was fired for social media posts about white men in response to Charlie Kirk's killing.

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• PBS Lays Off Employees Due to Trump Defunding — PBS laid off 34 employees as a result of Trump defunding the public broadcaster, impacting its operations and programming.

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• Trump Calls for Revocation of Broadcast Licenses — President Trump has called for the Federal Communications Commission to revoke the broadcast licenses of ABC News and NBC News, labeling them as threats to democracy.

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• Trump Requests Murdoch Deposition in Lawsuit — President Trump requested a federal judge in Miami to compel Rupert Murdoch to testify under oath regarding the Wall Street Journal's reporting on his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
• Trump Sues Wall Street Journal Over Epstein Reporting — President Trump filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal's parent company, Dow Jones, in response to a report detailing his past contributions to a birthday album for Jeffrey Epstein.
• — President Trump filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal's parent company, Dow Jones, in response to a report detailing his past association with Jeffrey Epstein.

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• Trump criticizes media and calls for license revocation — Donald Trump criticized media networks for their coverage of him, suggesting that their licenses should be revoked for being "political pawns" of the Democratic Party.
• Trump Calls for Revocation of Broadcasting Licenses — President Trump falsely claimed that NBC News and ABC News are "an arm of the Democrat Party" and should be held accountable.

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• WSJ Reporter Removed from Trump's Trip Manifest — The White House removed WSJ reporter Tarini Parti from the press pool for Trump's trip to Scotland, following a WSJ story linking Trump to Jeffrey Epstein.
• White House Removes Wall Street Journal from Press Pool — The White House removed the Wall Street Journal from the press pool covering Trump's trip to Scotland after the Journal published an article about a letter Trump wrote to Epstein.
• Trump administration assumes control of press pool assignments — The Trump administration has taken direct control over press pool assignments, a role traditionally managed by the White House Correspondents’ Association.

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• Paramount Settles Trump Lawsuit Over '60 Minutes' Interview — Paramount announced on July 1, 2025, a $16 million settlement with Trump over a lawsuit related to a 2024 '60 Minutes' interview with Kamala Harris.

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• Trump administration threatens to prosecute CNN over Ice-tracking app reporting — The Trump administration, led by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, has threatened to prosecute CNN for its reporting on an app called IceBlock, which allows users to track and avoid Immigration and Customs
• Homeland Security Secretary Threatens CNN with Prosecution — On July 1, 2025, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated that her department is working with the DOJ to potentially prosecute CNN for its coverage of the ICEBlock app.

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• Trump Calls for Defunding Voice of America — President Trump called for Republican lawmakers to defund Voice of America, labeling it a "Democrat mouthpiece." This reflects the administration's efforts to control media narratives and limit dissenting voices.

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• ABC News Suspends Correspondent Over Trump Criticism — ABC News suspended senior national correspondent Terry Moran after he tweeted criticism of President Trump and Stephen Miller, calling them "world-class hater[s]." The suspension followed the administration's outreach
• ABC fires political correspondent Terry Moran — ABC's chief political correspondent Terry Moran was fired for a post about Stephen Miller, which has been interpreted as a capitulation to pressure from Trump.

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• Pentagon Press Access Restricted — Gabrielle Cuccia, a correspondent for OAN, reported being fired after criticizing Pete Hegseth's restrictions on press access at the Pentagon.