Trump Action Archive

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• Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan court for pre-trial conference in healthcare CEO killing case — Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024, appeared in Manhattan Supreme Court on August 11, 2026, for a final pre-trial conference ahead of his September 8 trial.
• Federal hearing scheduled in Mangione federal stalking case amid plea deal speculation — Prosecutors and Luigi Mangione's defense team jointly requested an unexpected hearing in Manhattan federal court on Friday, August 15, 2026, at 11am in the federal stalking case against Mangione, who is accused of
• Appeal filed — National Alliance to End Homelessness v. United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (D.R.I.) 1:26-cv-00436 — Judge McElroy denied the government's combined emergency motion to stay the summary judgment order pending appeal.

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• White House requests DOJ revive charges against former Olympian David Hearn — The White House requested that the Department of Justice weigh new charges against former Olympian David Hearn after US Attorney Jeanine Pirro dropped vandalism charges on 31 July 2026, citing insufficient evidence and
• White House directed Justice Department to reconsider Reflecting Pool vandalism prosecution — Trump's White House asked the Justice Department to examine whether prosecutors could bring new charges related to alleged vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

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• Trump concealed location during NATO summit departure via aircraft deception operation — The Washington Post reported that Trump abandoned Air Force One in Turkey after the NATO summit and hid in a catering truck to transfer to a different aircraft.
• Trump secretly used decoy plane to flee Turkey for Britain — Trump secretly used a small plane to leave Turkey for Britain after credible Iranian threats of assassination, leaving journalists and White House staffers to act as a decoy on a separate aircraft.
• Trump, Scavino, Harp, and Nauta evacuated in catering truck during Iranian threat — Washington Post reporter Dan Lamothe reported that Trump, along with Dan Scavino, Natalie Harp, and Walt Nauta, were secretly transferred in a catering truck during a potential Iranian attack on Air Force One.

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• DHS posts procurement forecast for ICE electric-shock glove contract — The Department of Homeland Security published a procurement forecast on August 10, 2026, announcing that Immigration and Customs Enforcement intends to purchase the CTG-5 G.L.O.V.E.
• ICE announces procurement of shock gloves for detainee control — On August 10, ICE published a notice announcing plans to spend up to $20 million on shock gloves that deliver electrical charges to subdue individuals.
• ICE procurement of electric shock gloves for immigration enforcement — U.S.

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• Park Service redirected $323 million to Trump White House projects — Internal Park Service records obtained by Meidas reporter Scott Macfarlane reveal that more than $323 million have been made available for upgrades and projects on White House grounds in 2026, a dramatic increase of
• Trump administration diverts $323 million from National Park Service to White House renovations — More than $323 million has been funneled from the National Park Service to Trump's vanity projects on the White House grounds, according to reporting by Scott MacFarlane on August 11.

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• Trump Media announces $238 million loss in second quarter 2026 — Trump Media & Technology Group, the company behind Truth Social, announced on August 10, 2026, that it lost $238 million in the three-month period through June 2026 as it branched out into new businesses including

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• Corporations donate to congressional candidate facing domestic abuse allegations — Congressman Max Miller (R-OH), facing documented allegations of domestic abuse including a June 2024 incident where he allegedly threw boiling water at his ex-wife Emily Moreno, is receiving campaign donations from

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• North Carolina legislature added Republicans to Judicial Standards Commission — The North Carolina legislature added more Republicans to the Judicial Standards Commission a couple of years prior to August 2026.
• North Carolina legislature created new Family Court with judges appointed by Chief Justice — The North Carolina legislature's recent budget bill created a new "special" Family Court whose judges will be appointed directly by Chief Justice Paul Newby.
• Chief Justice Newby given power over new business court with wide jurisdiction — Chief Justice Paul Newby was previously given power over a new business court with exceptionally wide jurisdiction, further concentrating judicial authority in his hands and enabling him to shape outcomes in commercial

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• Trump claimed the Strait of Hormuz is open and under U.S. Navy control — When asked by a reporter when he thought the Strait of Hormuz would open, Trump answered that it was already open and that "the only one that has control of the Strait of Hormuz right now is the United States Navy,"

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• Trump signs executive order redefining U.S. childhood vaccine recommendations and directing legal challenges to state vaccine mandates. — President Trump signed Executive Order 14420 establishing "Gold Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations" aligned with peer nations' practices, reducing the number of recommended vaccines and doses.
• Trump signs executive order restructuring childhood vaccination schedule — Donald Trump signed an executive order directing sweeping changes to the CDC childhood vaccination schedule, including breaking the MMR vaccine into three separate shots, reducing recommended vaccines from 18 to 11
• Trump issued executive order mandating split MMR vaccine and separate childhood immunizations — Trump signed an executive order requiring the combined MMR vaccine to be administered as three separate single-disease shots and mandating that childhood immunizations be given at separate medical visits, once

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• Trump claimed Iran never mentioned reparations in prior negotiations — On August 10 at 12:31 p.m., Trump posted that Iranian negotiators had never before mentioned reparations for damage during the five-month conflict, despite the Memorandum of Understanding he signed on June 17, 2026

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• ICE attaches ankle monitors to Haitian immigrants in Blue Ash, Ohio — On 9 August 2026, ICE fitted multiple Haitian nationals with ankle monitors at its Blue Ash, Ohio facility after summoning them via Department of Homeland Security letters.
• DHS orders Haitian immigrants in Springfield to wear ankle monitors — DHS has begun ordering Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, who arrived legally under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program to report to a DHS facility where they are fitted with ankle monitors.

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• FDA proposes mandatory notification system for food ingredients under GRAS pathway — The FDA submitted a proposed rule to the Federal Register on Monday requiring food manufacturers to notify the agency of all ingredients brought to market under the Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) pathway, closing

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• Zach Witkoff attended World Cup with cryptocurrency investor — Zach Witkoff, co-founder of Trump's cryptocurrency company World Liberty Financial, attended the World Cup soccer final in a luxury suite with Guren "Bobby" Zhou, a man with a history of money-laundering investigations
• Businessman under UK money-laundering investigation invested $100 million in Trump crypto — The New York Times reported that a businessman once under investigation in the UK for money laundering became one of the biggest buyers of tokens from Trump's cryptocurrency company, spending $100 million through a

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• Trump appoints Will Scharf as White House counsel, effective September 1 — Donald Trump announced the appointment of Will Scharf, the current staff secretary, as White House counsel and assistant to the president, effective September 1, 2026.

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• Mike Lee failed to object to Senate recess despite prior objection notice — Sen.

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• Judge temporarily blocks Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax on second homes — A New York state judge issued a temporary emergency pause on Mayor Zohran Mamdani's proposed pied-à-terre tax, which would impose a surcharge on second homes worth $5 million or more (or condos/co-ops worth $1 million+).

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• Trump installed signs blaming past administrations for reflecting pool issues — Trump installed signs at the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool blaming "past administrations" like Obama and Biden for the pool's maintenance issues, with the signs likely paid for by taxpayer dollars.
• Trump installs signs at Lincoln Memorial blaming previous administrations for infrastructure problems — Trump has installed signs at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool attributing maintenance and operational issues to "past administrations" (Obama and Biden), despite Trump himself having served as a past administration.

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• Department of Labor reports significant job losses and downward revisions — The Department of Labor released employment data showing the U.S.
• Labor force participation declines; women account for majority of job losses — The unemployment rate fell to 4.1% as nearly one million people stopped looking for work over the past two months.
• Polling shows voter concern about inflation increased significantly since 2024 — According to polling website Fifty Plus One, voters are significantly more concerned about inflation and prices than in 2024.

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• Hegseth blames Deputy Secretary Feinberg for weapons shortage crisis — According to Washington Post sources, Defense Secretary Hegseth responded to Trump's confrontation by blaming Deputy Secretary of Defense Stephen Feinberg, a private equity billionaire overseeing the newly created

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• U.S. Court of Appeals upholds ban on Trump's White House ballroom construction — A three-judge panel of the U.S.

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• Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general — The US Senate voted 50-49 to confirm Todd Blanche, Trump's former personal attorney, as attorney general.
• Todd Blanche confirmed as US Attorney General — The Republican-controlled Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as US Attorney General.
• Senate confirmed Trump's former criminal defense lawyer Todd Blanche as attorney general — The Senate narrowly voted to confirm Todd Blanche, Trump's former criminal defense lawyer, as attorney general on August 8.

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• Trump posts AI images and false claims about ballroom and Iran war — President Trump posted multiple AI-generated images, including images with himself alongside World War II generals George S.
• Trump claims ballroom is gift to nation with no taxpayer cost; contradicted by reporting — President Trump posted that the ballroom "is a Gift from President Trump and Great Patriots of the United States of America.

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• Polymarket misrepresented WNBA transgender athlete discussion — On August 8, Polymarket posted on X that the WNBA Commissioner announced the league would review "what a woman is" after NBA stars announced plans to join.

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• Trump confronts Defense Secretary Hegseth over weapons shortages at Camp David — According to Washington Post reporting by Tara Copp, Natalie Allison, and Noah Robertson, Trump exploded at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a cabinet meeting at Camp David last Friday over concerns that he had
• Trump orders investigations into weapons shortage leakers — According to Wall Street Journal reporting by Alexander Ward, Josh Dawsey, Lara Seligman, and Meridith McGraw, Trump ordered investigations into who has been leaking information about weapons shortages.
• Trump denies missile shortage reports and threatens leakers — On Thursday morning at 12:34 a.m., President Trump posted on social media denying the Reuters report, claiming the U.S.