Trump Action Archive

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• Federal magistrate judge previously rejected arrest warrant for Don Lemon — A federal magistrate judge took the unusual step of declining to sign off on an arrest warrant for Don Lemon, finding there was "no evidence" of criminal behavior in his journalistic work at the Minnesota church protest. The decision reportedly enraged Attorney General Pam Bondi. Despite this judicial rejection, the DOJ proceeded to arrest and charge Lemon anyway.
• Don Lemon Arrested for Violating FACE Act — Federal agents arrested independent journalist Don Lemon in Minneapolis, charging him with violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act and conspiring to hurt the exercise of rights. The charges stem from Lemon's filming of a protest at a church service. Previous attempts by federal prosecutors to charge him were blocked by a magistrate judge and a federal judge. The administration's actions are seen as an attempt to intimidate independent journalists and suppress coverage of federal authority.
• Don Lemon arrested; Trump had made 10 posts attacking him — Don Lemon was arrested. Deputy AG Todd Blanche claimed the president had "never even thought of Don Lemon" when asked if the arrest was intended to make an example of someone the president had sparred with. However, a search of Trump's Truth Social account revealed Trump made 10 nasty posts about Lemon over the past three years, with several recent posts calling him a "sleazebag."

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• Georgia Fort Arrested Alongside Don Lemon — Federal agents also arrested independent journalist Georgia Fort and two protest participants, Trahern Jeen Crews and Jamael Lydell Lundy, during the same incident in Minneapolis. The arrests are part of a broader crackdown on independent journalism and dissent against the Trump administration's policies, particularly regarding ICE and federal authority.

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• U.S. District Judge Fred Biery orders release of detained asylum seeker and child — U.S. District Judge Fred Biery issued an order requiring the release of five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, asylum seeker Adrian Conejo Arias, from detention. In his ruling, Judge Biery stated that U.S. officials conducting the immigration enforcement campaign are ignoring the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, and noted that "the rule of law be damned" in the pursuit of unbridled power and cruelty. He accompanied his signature with biblical passages and an image of the detained child.
• Federal judge grants habeas petition for detained five-year-old, criticizes government deportation quotas — Federal Judge Fred Biery of Texas's western district granted a habeas petition for five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, who had pending asylum claims. In his ruling, Biery questioned the government's justification for detaining a young child and criticized the "ill-conceived and incompetently implemented government pursuit of daily deportation quotas, apparently even if it requires traumatizing children." Liam was released from Dilley in early February, with Representative Joaquin Castro escorting the family home. Biery included a photograph of Liam in his blue bunny hat in the petition, along with two Bible verses.
• Judge orders release of five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and father from ICE detention — US District Judge Fred Biery ordered the release of five-year-old Ecuadorian boy Liam Conejo Ramos and his father Adrian Conejo Arias from a Texas ICE detention center by Tuesday, 4 February 2026. The child and father were detained by ICE agents in Minneapolis on 20 January after returning from school. The judge's ruling cited the "ill-conceived and incompetently-implemented government pursuit of daily deportation quotas" and referenced claims that ICE agents used the child as bait to attempt entry into the family home. The family had presented themselves to border officers in Texas in December 2024 to apply for asylum.
• Child detained by ICE ordered released and returned home — A federal judge ordered the release of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father after they were detained and sent to a family detention facility in Dilley, Texas. Following public pressure and organizing efforts, the child and father returned to Minnesota. The order came after widespread calls for action and public advocacy against the detention.

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• Trump administration officials characterize protesters as domestic terrorists — Trump administration officials labeled community watch groups and protesters as engaging in "domestic terrorism." Representative Eli Crane (R-AZ) told right-wing podcaster Benny Johnson that protesters protecting their neighbors from federal agent violence want "revolution" and seek to "fundamentally remake and tear down the institutions and the culture of this country."

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• DHS posted message linking housing to migrant deportations — The official Department of Homeland Security account posted: "Want affordable housing? Help report illegal aliens," followed by the ICE hotline number. The post equated housing access with participation in migrant deportations, drawing comparisons to Nazi-era tactics used against Jewish citizens.

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• Trump administration conducted militarized immigration enforcement against families and children — The Trump administration conducted increasingly militarized immigration enforcement operations, with heavily armed agents in tactical gear confronting families and children. The operations included dragging lawful residents and citizens from their homes and mistakenly deporting individuals. A five-year-old child with a Spider-Man backpack was treated as a threat during enforcement actions.

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• Thousands march in anti-ICE protest in New York City during nationwide day of action — Thousands of protesters, including students and community members, marched through New York City on Friday to oppose the Trump administration's mass deportation campaign and ICE enforcement operations. The demonstration was part of a coordinated nationwide day of action calling for "no work, no school, no shopping." Protesters chanted against ICE, the KKK, and fascism, and marched through Manhattan streets despite freezing temperatures. The protest was organized in response to federal agents killing four people during immigration enforcement operations, including Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on January 7 and 24.
• Nationwide Protests Against Federal Actions — Tens of thousands of people participated in nationwide protests, particularly in Minneapolis, against the actions of federal agents and the Trump administration. The protests were marked by significant turnout despite harsh weather conditions, demonstrating widespread public dissent against federal policies.

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• Rep. Maxwell Frost attacked at Sundance Film Festival — Rep. Maxwell Frost was attacked at the Sundance Film Festival when a man told him Trump was going to deport him before punching the lawmaker in the face and screaming racist remarks.

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• Federal agents deploy tear gas and flash bangs against peaceful protesters in Portland — Federal officers stationed outside the ICE facility in Portland, Oregon, indiscriminately deployed tear gas and flash bangs against thousands of peaceful marchers, including children and union members with families. Portland city councillor Mitch Green reported being tear-gassed alongside thousands of union members and families, and stated that federal agents tear-gassed children at the ICE facility.

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• Federal agents shot Alex Pretti repeatedly and government labeled him terrorist without evidence — Federal agents shot Alex Pretti repeatedly. The government subsequently labeled him a terrorist without providing evidence to support the designation. The killing and labeling prompted growing outrage over state violence and abuse of power, with former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg noting the incident was galvanizing Americans across party lines.
• Two federal agents identified in fatal shooting of Alex Pretti — Government documents identified Jesus Ochoa (border patrol agent) and Raymundo Gutierrez (CBP officer) as the federal agents who fatally shot Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, during a confrontation in Minneapolis on an unspecified date in late January 2026. The shooting occurred during Operation Metro Surge, a large-scale immigration enforcement initiative. CBP initially withheld the agents' names; the Department of Homeland Security placed both on leave. The Justice Department's civil rights division opened an investigation following days of protests and congressional pressure.

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• Deputy AG Blanche stated illegal presence is a crime — Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, when asked on ABC about 70% of detained immigrants lacking criminal records, responded: "Well, just hang on. The fact that they're here illegally is a crime." This statement redefines all undocumented immigrants as criminals based solely on immigration status rather than criminal conduct.

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• Seizure of 2020 Ballots in Georgia — Ballots from the 2020 election in Georgia were seized, raising concerns about election integrity and the potential for undermining public trust in electoral processes. The seizure has been linked to ongoing disputes and investigations related to the 2020 election results. This action has prompted criticism from civil rights groups and calls for transparency in the handling of election materials.
• FBI executes search warrant on Fulton County Georgia elections facility — In early 2026, the FBI executed a search warrant on an elections facility in Fulton County, Georgia, and seized approximately 700 boxes of 2020 election records, including original ballots. Trump appeared to have advance knowledge of the raid and directed then-Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard to participate. After the raid, Trump personally thanked some of the agents involved. The raid was allegedly part of a criminal investigation into record retention violations but relied largely on debunked conspiracy theories.
• FBI raids Fulton County elections office and seizes 2020 election documents — FBI agents executed a criminal warrant at Fulton County's elections offices, seizing approximately 700 boxes of 2020 election documents. The raid was authorized by U.S. Attorney Thomas Albus (St. Louis-based), designated by the Trump administration as its point person on election integrity cases. Fulton County Commission Chair Robb Pitts reported receiving a warning call two days prior that he and other Georgia officials faced imminent arrest. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's presence at the raid raised questions about political interference and national security involvement.
• FBI Raids Election Office in Fulton County, Georgia — FBI agents executed a raid on an election office in Fulton County, Georgia, seizing 700 boxes of ballots and other election-related materials from the 2020 election. The warrant for the raid was issued by U.S. Attorney Thomas Albus, who was appointed by Trump and given special authority to operate across the nation. The involvement of the Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, during the raid raised concerns about the politicization of law enforcement.

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• U.S. lost 108,435 jobs in January 2026 — The U.S. lost 108,435 jobs in January 2026, marking the biggest monthly job cuts since January 2009 during the Great Recession. Despite Trump's campaign promises to bring back manufacturing jobs, the U.S. lost approximately 68,000 manufacturing jobs in 2025.
• U.S. employers announced 108,435 January layoffs — CNBC reported that U.S. employers announced 108,435 layoffs in January 2026, the highest January total since the 2009 global financial crisis. Layoffs were up 118% from January 2025 and 205% from December 2025. Simultaneously, companies announced only 5,306 new hires, the lowest January since 2009, representing a 13% decline from January 2025 and a 49% decline from December 2025.
• U.S. employers announced 108,435 layoffs in January 2026 — According to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, U.S. employers announced 108,435 layoffs in January 2026, representing a 205 percent increase from December 2025 and the worst January for job cuts since 2009 during the Great Recession. Job openings fell to 6.5 million in December, the lowest level since September 2020. A Fox News poll found 72 percent of Americans believe the economy is in poor or fair condition. The hiring rate remains stuck at 3.3 percent, indicating companies are not expanding payrolls.

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• Trump published Wall Street Journal op-ed claiming economic success amid inflation data — Trump authored and published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal claiming his economy is "fantastic" and that tariffs have "brought America back," asserting the tariff burden fell on foreign producers rather than American consumers. The White House and official government accounts promoted the piece as an editorial endorsement. The op-ed contradicted economic data released the previous day showing December producer price inflation at 3 percent (above the 2.7 percent forecast) and core PPI inflation at 3.3 percent, the highest level since July 2025. Trump claimed he inherited an economy "ravaged" by Joe Biden and that inflation is "extremely low" and growth "extraordinarily high," assertions contradicted by the released data.

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• Producer Price Index rose to 2.9% in January, exceeding projections — The Producer Price Index (PPI) came in hotter than expected, with inflation at the wholesale level rising to 2.9% in January, far exceeding projections. Core PPI jumped to 3.6%. The data contradicts the Trump administration's narrative that inflation is easing and signals renewed pressure on consumer prices across groceries, gas, housing, and other essentials. Higher producer costs reduce the likelihood of near-term interest rate cuts, keeping borrowing expensive and constraining economic growth.

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• Trump profited $4.05 billion from presidency in first year — The New Yorker's David Kirkpatrick calculated that Trump and his immediate family made $4.05 billion in the past year off the presidency, using a conservative methodology that excluded pre-existing businesses, long-standing extensions of those businesses, and illiquid assets like Truth Social shares. Even with these exclusions, the figure reached $3.4 billion by August 2025, with additional profits accumulated since then. The calculation does not account for political fundraising or assets that could not be readily liquidated.

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• China stockpiles gold at undisclosed rates — According to Goldman Sachs estimates cited in the article, China acquired approximately 270 tonnes of physical gold in 2025, far exceeding officially reported purchases. China acquired roughly 10 tonnes in November (11 times official reports), 15 tonnes in September (10 times official reports), and 0.9 tonnes in December, marking the 14th consecutive month of purchases and bringing total gold reserves to a record 2,306 tonnes.

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• Wall Street Journal reported secret $500 million deal between Trump family and Abu Dhabi royal — The Wall Street Journal reported that Abu Dhabi royal Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan reached a secret $500 million deal with the Trump family four days before Trump's second-term inauguration. As part of the deal, Tahnoon purchased a 49% stake in World Liberty Financial, the Trump family's cryptocurrency venture. The transaction occurred two months before the UAE secured a separate deal with the Trump administration to access American AI chips for building a major AI data center cluster.
• Abu Dhabi royal invested $500 million in Trump family cryptocurrency venture — Four days before Trump's 2025 inauguration, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, an Abu Dhabi royal and brother to the UAE's president, secretly signed a deal to purchase a 49% stake in World Liberty Financial, a Trump family cryptocurrency venture, for $500 million. The deal, signed by Eric Trump, directed $187 million to Trump family entities and at least $31 million to entities affiliated with Steve Witkoff's family. Tahnoon had previously been denied access to advanced AI chips under the Biden administration due to concerns about ties to sanctioned Chinese firms, but the Trump administration later committed to providing the UAE with approximately 500,000 advanced AI chips annually.
• Trump received UAE investment in World Liberty crypto company — The Wall Street Journal reported that the royal family of Abu Dhabi invested hundreds of millions of dollars in World Liberty, Trump's crypto company, shortly before Trump agreed to the sale of advanced AI chips to the UAE. When asked about the investment, Trump stated he did not know details but acknowledged his son and family were handling the matter. The timing of the investment relative to the AI chip sale approval raised questions about potential conflicts of interest.

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• Congressional leaders demand unredacted Epstein files from Attorney General Bondi — Bipartisan House members Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY), sponsors of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, sent a formal letter to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche demanding access to unredacted files to fulfill congressional oversight duties. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez also publicly accused Attorney General Pam Bondi of failing to comply with the law requiring full release of all Epstein-related documents. Schumer stated on the Senate floor that the department's handling does not satisfy the legal requirement.

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• Republican House members demand voter ID legislation attached to spending bills — Conservative House Republicans, including Florida congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna, demanded that the Save Act—legislation imposing voter identification requirements—be attached to any appropriations bills returned to the chamber. Critics argue such requirements would disenfranchise swaths of Americans, complicating passage of the spending measures in the Republican-controlled House.

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• Senate rejects amendment to redirect ICE funding to Medicaid — The Senate rejected an amendment by Senator Bernie Sanders that sought to repeal $75 billion in additional ICE funding from Trump's "big, beautiful bill" and redirect it to Medicaid. The amendment failed despite earning two Republican votes, reflecting shifting political dynamics around immigration enforcement spending priorities.

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• US government partial shutdown over DHS funding and immigration enforcement restrictions — On January 31, 2026, a partial US government shutdown took effect after Democratic senators blocked a Department of Homeland Security funding bill in response to federal agents killing two US citizens (Alex Pretti and Renee Good) during immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis. Democrats demanded new restrictions on federal agents—including mask bans, body camera requirements, code of conduct provisions, independent investigation of violations, and prohibition of roving patrols. The Senate passed a broader five-department funding package and a two-week DHS extension, but House passage remained uncertain due to Republican demands to couple appropriations with voter ID requirements.
• US Senate approves government funding package with ICE restrictions negotiations — The US Senate voted 71-29 on Friday to approve a major government funding package after two US citizens were killed by federal ICE agents in Minneapolis. The deal includes five spending bills funding defense, labor, and health departments through September, while DHS funding is addressed via a two-week stopgap to allow negotiations on Democratic demands for ICE reforms including body cameras, conduct codes, and restrictions on masked agents and roving patrols. A partial government shutdown was expected to begin at midnight Friday pending House approval.
• Partial government shutdown began affecting federal workforce — A partial government shutdown commenced as Congress remained deadlocked over funding and immigration enforcement restrictions. Federal employees began experiencing immediate impacts including delayed paychecks and service disruptions while lawmakers negotiated shutdown resolution.

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• National Review editor McCarthy said DOJ should be defunded if partisan — National Review editor and Fox legal analyst Andy McCarthy stated: "If support for the president is now a condition of enforcing federal law, Congress should defund DOJ. DOJ should only exist if it's nonpartisan. Too dangerous to liberty otherwise. If AG Garland's office had posted this, MAGA and GOP would be calling for impeachment."

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• Rep. Ro Khanna called for accountability for ICE violations — Rep. Ro Khanna stated on NBC that there must be accountability for ICE agents violating constitutional rights, including smashing windows, following people to churches, and conducting operations at bookstores. Khanna noted that third and fourth-generation Minnesotans were describing the situation as "tyranny" and that ICE operations violate the First, Second, and Fourth Amendments. He stated he cannot in good conscience vote to give more money to ICE while constitutional rights are being violated.

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• Speaker Johnson declined to question Trump's 2020 election claims — Speaker Mike Johnson was asked on NBC whether it is healthy for the country's democracy for the president to be questioning the 2020 election five years later with claims deemed false. Johnson responded by pivoting to "election integrity" and stating "We know there was a lot of irregularity," declining to directly address the president's false claims about a past election.