Trump Action Archive

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• Trump administration redirects $352m in Secret Service funds to White House ballroom project — The Trump administration transferred $352 million in federal funds designated for the Secret Service toward construction of a White House ballroom, despite Trump's repeated public promises that the project would be financed entirely by private donations. The funds were drawn from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and placed into accounts labeled "Procurement, Construction, and Improvements" ($340.8m) and "Operations and Support" ($10.75m) on June 12, 2026. Congress had explicitly refused to provide $1 billion for the project. The administration justified the transfer as security-related, but senior legislators from both parties expressed skepticism.

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• Trump announced imminent military strikes against Iran via social media — At 8:22 a.m., Trump posted on social media that the United States would strike Iran "VERY HARD TONIGHT" and stated intentions to seize Kharg Island and control Iran's oil and gas markets. He later called Fox News to elaborate, comparing the planned action to the seizure of Venezuelan oil assets. The announcement preceded any congressional authorization, with the 60-day War Powers Act window having expired on May 1, 2026.
• Trump cancelled scheduled military strikes against Iran — Trump announced via social media that he had cancelled the scheduled strikes and bombings against Iran scheduled for that evening. He stated that discussions with Iranian leadership had been brought to the highest level and approved by all parties, including the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, and others. He stated the naval blockade would remain in effect until the transaction is finalized.
• Trump stated intent to seize Iranian oil infrastructure and control oil markets — During a Fox News call, Trump elaborated on his military plans, stating his preference to "take Kharg Island" and control Iran's oil and gas markets, comparing the operation to U.S. control of Venezuelan oil. He acknowledged uncertainty about American public appetite for ground troops but expressed determination to proceed with the seizure of strategic assets.
• Trump threatened ground invasion of Iran, then claimed deal reached without evidence — President Trump began June 11 threatening a "very hard" military strike on Iran and seizure of Kharg Island and oil infrastructure. He stated on Fox & Friends that the U.S. had dropped $250 million in bombs the previous night and that Iran was "in submission." Hours later, Trump posted on social media that he had cancelled scheduled strikes after "discussions" were "approved by all parties," naming the U.S., Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, and others. Israeli officials and Iranian state media both disputed that any agreement had been reached, with Iran's Tasnim news agency noting Trump had claimed 38 times in two months that an agreement was imminent.

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• Trump demands Republicans pass restrictive voting bill via budget reconciliation — President Trump posted on Truth Social demanding congressional Republicans immediately advance a $350 billion reconciliation bill that would fund defense spending and include the Save America Act, a restrictive voting measure. The Save America Act would impose new voter ID requirements, mandate states share voter rolls with the Department of Homeland Security, and create legal liability for election officials. Trump's demand splits Republicans; some senators including Mitch McConnell and Susan Collins publicly objected to using budget reconciliation for defense funding, citing fiscal instability concerns.
• Trump demanded Congress pass $350 billion military reconciliation bill — President Trump posted on social media demanding that Republicans in Congress pass a $350 billion military reconciliation bill, characterizing it as a "GENERATIONAL Investment in our Military, even bigger than President Reagan's" and stating it was "the ONLY path to the full $1.5 TRILLION DOLLAR Military Budget our Warriors need in order to build THE ARSENAL OF FREEDOM." He emphasized the bill could pass without any Democratic votes and demanded action "ASAP" with "No games, no delays, and no weak compromises."
• Trump demanded Congress pass SAVE America Act restricting voting — President Trump posted on social media demanding that Republicans in Congress pass the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship to vote and end mail-in ballots except for illness, disability, military service, or travel. Trump framed the measure as necessary to "protect our Elections for Generations to come" and "to secure the NATION for our children and grandchildren."
• Trump demanded Republicans pass $350 billion military buildup and SAVE America Act — Trump made extreme demands that Republicans pass an additional $350 billion for his military buildup and the SAVE America Act to suppress voting. The demands were part of his effort to force Republicans to do his bidding and reflected his determination to consolidate power.
• Trump Demands Additional Military Funding and Voting Restrictions — President Trump called on Congress to approve an additional $350 billion for the military and to pass the SAVE America Act, which includes measures to require proof of citizenship for voting and restrict mail-in ballots. He emphasized the urgency of these demands in a social media post.

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• Trump border czar threatens surge of ICE agents to New York City in retaliation for sanctuary protections — Tom Homan, Trump's border czar, announced on Fox News that he has reviewed an operational plan to deploy "more ICE agents than you've ever seen" to New York City. Homan framed the threatened surge as retaliation for Governor Kathy Hochul signing legislation that bars state and local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authorities in jails. The threat comes as millions of visitors are expected in the region for the NBA finals and FIFA World Cup, and immigrant rights advocates have issued travel warnings citing risks of "arbitrary denial of entry" and deportation.

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• ICE refused Senator Kim access to detainees during congressional oversight visit — Senator Andy Kim visited Delaney Hall, an ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey, to conduct congressional oversight. ICE and GEO Group, the private prison company operating the facility under federal contract, refused to allow Kim to speak with any detainees and restricted his ability to conduct his oversight duties. Kim observed a woman in apparent distress in a fetal position and reported that facility staff refused to disclose information about her condition. The facility has only one full-time doctor for hundreds of detainees.