Trump Action Archive

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• Washington Post Shifts Editorial Focus — Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos announced the paper's opinion section would focus on supporting "personal liberties" and "free markets," prompting the resignation of the Opinion Editor and a loss of subscribers.
• Editor of WaPo’s Opinion Page Resigns — The Editor of The Washington Post's Opinion Page, along with several writers, resigned in protest against Jeff Bezos's decision to dictate editorial topics.

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• Pentagon Orders Removal of DEI Mentions — The Pentagon ordered military services to purge mentions of "diversity, equity, and inclusion" from agency websites and social media.

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• Trump Shares AI-Generated Video on Truth Social — President Trump shared an AI-generated video on Truth Social depicting a fictional "Trump Gaza" resort.
• Trump posts music video promoting plan to ethnically cleanse Gaza — On February 26, 2025, President Trump posted a music video on social media platforms promoting his plan to ethnically cleanse Gaza of Palestinians and redevelop the area into a luxury resort.

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• FCC Seeks Comments on Information Collection Under CAN-SPAM Act — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a notice inviting public comments on the information collection requirements under the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003.
• FCC Open Commission Meeting Announcement — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced an Open Commission Meeting scheduled for January 15, 2025.
• Federal Election Commission Sunshine Act Meeting Notice — The Federal Election Commission (FEC) published a notice regarding a Sunshine Act meeting initially scheduled for February 25, 2025, with a continuation on February 27, 2025.

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• Musk Accuses USAID of Supporting Terrorism — Elon Musk baselessly accused USAID of supporting terrorism by funding organizations like the Palestine Children's Relief Fund.

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• Department of Health Warns Employees About Musk's Request — The Department of Health and Human Services warned agency employees that their responses to Musk's request for accomplishments might be read by foreign actors.

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• Federal Election Commission Cancels Open Meeting — The Federal Election Commission (FEC) announced the cancellation of its open meeting scheduled for February 27, 2025.

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• Trump Posts Controversial Video on Social Media — The White House posted a video on social media depicting migrants in shackles, accompanied by the caption “ASMR: Illegal Alien Deportation Flight.” This video has been criticized for trivializing the suffering of
• — The White House posted a video on social media depicting migrants in shackles, accompanied by the caption “ASMR: Illegal Alien Deportation Flight.” This controversial video has been criticized for trivializing the

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• Trump Attacks Journalist Joy Reid — On Truth Social, President Trump attacked journalist Joy Reid, calling her "one of the least talented people in television" and a "mentally obnoxious racist." This personal attack follows the cancellation of her show

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• Trump Calls MSNBC a Threat to Democracy — During the Conservative Political Action Conference, President Trump labeled MSNBC as a "threat to democracy." This statement is part of a broader pattern of attacks on media outlets that are critical of his

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• FCC Announces CSRIC IX Meeting — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that the Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council (CSRIC) IX will hold its fourth meeting on March 19, 2025.

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• FCC Announces CSRIC IX Meeting — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that the Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council (CSRIC) IX will hold its fourth meeting on March 19, 2025.

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• Federal websites scrub mentions of Black people — Some federal websites have begun to remove mentions of Black individuals during Black History Month, raising concerns about historical erasure and the representation of racial minorities in government narratives.
• National Park Service removes references to trans people — The National Park Service has removed references to transgender individuals from its webpages, a move criticized as part of a broader effort to erase marginalized communities from public life.

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• Claims of cost-saving measures by DOGE found to be inaccurate — Reports revealed that claims made by DOGE regarding $16 billion in canceled contracts were inaccurate, with one contract valued at $8 billion actually being closer to $8 million.
• Trump administration's claims of government waste questioned — The Trump administration and the Department of Government Efficiency have claimed to be eliminating "massive waste, fraud, and abuse" in government spending.

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• DOGE attempts to access Social Security Administration databases — DOGE has been reported to be trying to gain access to sensitive databases from the Social Security Administration, which contain personal information about individuals, including income and medical records.
• DOGE seeks access to taxpayer data from the IRS — Reports indicate that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is attempting to gain access to sensitive taxpayer data from the IRS, including the Integrated Data Retrieval System.

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• Paul Krugman leaves New York Times for Substack — Paul Krugman announced his departure from the New York Times to pursue blogging full-time on Substack, citing restrictive editorial processes and a lack of freedom in expressing longer-form thoughts as key reasons for

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• Doge committee gains access to sensitive health agency systems — Representatives of the Doge committee, led by Elon Musk, have gained access to sensitive systems at health agencies, including the CDC and CMS.

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• AP barred from covering White House — The Associated Press has been barred indefinitely from covering the White House and other executive branch briefing rooms due to its refusal to refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.
• Ban on Associated Press journalists from Oval Office and Air Force One — The Trump administration has banned Associated Press journalists from the Oval Office and Air Force One after the news agency refused to comply with an executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of
• White House bans Associated Press over naming dispute — The White House has banned the Associated Press from covering its events due to the news outlet's refusal to change its stylebook entry from "Gulf of Mexico" to "Gulf of America." This punitive measure reflects Trump's

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• Trump posted on Truth Social regarding the law — Trump posted on Truth Social stating, “He who saves his Country does not violate any Law.” This statement follows a series of controversial remarks he has made regarding presidential powers and citizenship.

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• Trump administration purges leaders at National Archives — The Trump administration is reportedly purging top leaders at the National Archives and Records Administration, the agency responsible for investigating Trump's handling of classified documents.

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• Federal judge blocks Musk's team from accessing treasury records — A federal judge extended a temporary order blocking Elon Musk's team, known as Doge, from accessing treasury records containing sensitive personal data, such as social security and bank account numbers.

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• Judge rules Trump can downsize federal government with worker buyouts — A federal judge, George O’Toole Jr, ruled that Donald Trump's buyout program for federal employees can proceed, allowing 65,000 government workers to resign under the plan to reduce the federal workforce.
• US district judge rules on deferred resignation plan — A US district judge in Boston, George O’Toole Jr, ruled that the deferred resignation plan, known as the "Fork in the Road" program, could proceed.

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• Federal judge orders reinstatement of foreign aid funding — A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to reinstate funding for foreign aid while the case moves forward.
• U.S. District Judge orders Trump administration to disburse impounded foreign aid — On February 13, 2025, U.S.

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• Elon Musk's DOGE website posts classified intelligence information — Elon Musk's new DOGE website reportedly published classified information regarding the National Reconnaissance Office, raising concerns about the security of sensitive data and the potential implications for national
• Musk's team publishes classified information — On the same day as their meeting with the Pentagon, Elon Musk's team published classified information on its website, including statistics from the National Reconnaissance Office.

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• White House Bars AP Reporters from Press Events — The White House barred two Associated Press (AP) reporters from attending press events after the AP refused to adopt the term "Gulf of America" instead of "Gulf of Mexico," as per President Trump's executive order.
• White House bans AP journalists from Oval Office and Air Force One — The White House, under the Trump administration, has announced an indefinite ban on Associated Press (AP) journalists from accessing the Oval Office and Air Force One.