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Oct 22, 2025 The Pentagon created a new press corps dominated by far-right outlets after mainstream reporters refused restrictive terms Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The move restructured media access around ideological compliance, weakening independent scrutiny of the national security state.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- 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.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 40 – 2025-10-18–2025-10-24
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Oct 22, 2025 President Trump falsely downplayed attendance at the No Kings event and suggested the signs were professionally financed Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The remarks sought to delegitimize a large protest by recasting visible dissent as staged and inauthentic.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
Associated Press · BBC · Time · CBS News
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Trump comments on No Kings event — Trump criticized the recent No Kings event, claiming it was poorly attended and suggesting that the signs were professionally made, implying financial backing for the event.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 40 – 2025-10-18–2025-10-24
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Oct 20, 2025 The Treasury Department told employees not to share photos of the White House demolition without approval Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The restriction limited informal documentation of a controversial public project and narrowed transparency around changes to a national symbol.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Treasury Department restricts photo sharing of White House demolition — The Treasury Department instructed employees not to share photos of the demolition of parts of the White House's East Wing without prior approval from the Office of Public Affairs.
- Treasury Department Restricts Photo Sharing of White House Construction — The Treasury Department has instructed its employees not to share photos of the ongoing construction at the White House, which involves the demolition of parts of the East Wing for a new ballroom.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 40 – 2025-10-18–2025-10-24
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Oct 20, 2025 White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt attacked a HuffPost reporter on social media Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The attack added pressure on independent journalism and signaled that adversarial reporting could trigger official public retaliation.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- White House Press Secretary Attacks Reporter — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt attacked HuffPost reporter S.V.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 40 – 2025-10-18–2025-10-24
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Oct 20, 2025 Watchdog groups warned that interim U.S. attorney Lindsey Halligan used auto-delete Signal messages about a criminal case Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The warning raised concerns that official communications about public business were being handled in ways that could evade records laws and oversight.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Prosecutor Leaks Grand Jury Details — Lindsey Halligan, Trump's interim U.S.
- Watchdog Groups Warn of Potential Illegality in Prosecutor's Use of Auto-Delete Messaging — Lindsey Halligan, the interim US attorney for the eastern district of Virginia, used the encrypted messaging app Signal to communicate with a journalist about a criminal case, with messages set to auto-delete after
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 40 – 2025-10-18–2025-10-24
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Oct 19, 2025 Kenny Loggins demanded removal of his song from Trump's video Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The dispute showed how political propaganda can appropriate cultural material to amplify messaging without consent or accountability.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Unauthorized Use of Kenny Loggins' Song in Trump Video — Kenny Loggins has demanded the removal of his song "Danger Zone" from a video posted by Trump, which used the music without permission.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 40 – 2025-10-18–2025-10-24
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Oct 18, 2025 President Trump posted an AI-generated video mocking No Kings protesters Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The video used synthetic media to ridicule mass dissent and shape public perception of protest through spectacle rather than factual engagement.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- President Trump Posts Controversial AI Video During Protests — On October 18, 2025, as millions participated in the "No Kings Day" protests, President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video on social media depicting himself as "King Trump" dropping a brown liquid on protesters.
- Trump Posts AI-Generated Video Mocking Protesters — President Trump posted an AI-generated video on Truth Social depicting himself flying a fighter jet labeled "King Trump" and dropping feces on protesters.
- Trump Posts Controversial AI Video on Social Media — Former President Trump posted an AI-generated video on Truth Social depicting himself as a fighter pilot wearing a crown, dropping waste on protesters.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 40 – 2025-10-18–2025-10-24
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