Trump Action Archive

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Jul 1, 2025 Trump called for an investigation into former Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Corroborated Institutions and Governance

Calling for investigation of a prior administration official demonstrates use of executive power to target political opponents.

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  • Trump called for investigation into former Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas — At a press conference in Ochopee, Florida, Trump called for an investigation into Alejandro Mayorkas, who served as Homeland Security Secretary under President Joe Biden. The call for investigation occurred in the context of Trump's broader statements about arresting and deporting individuals.
  • Trump calls for investigation into political opponents — President Trump called for an investigation into Alejandro Mayorkas, the Homeland Security Secretary, and threatened to arrest New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani if he does not cooperate with ICE. Trump made unfounded claims about Mamdani's citizenship status, asserting he is a communist and suggesting he is in the U.S. illegally.
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Jul 1, 2025 FBI announced investigations into former FBI Director James Comey and former CIA Director John Brennan Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

Critics characterize the investigations as politically motivated efforts to placate the president's personal grievances against former officials.

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  • FBI announces investigations into former FBI Director Comey and former CIA Director Brennan — In early July 2025, the FBI announced investigations into ex-FBI Director James Comey and ex-CIA Director John Brennan. Critics characterize these investigations as political efforts designed to placate Trump, who has repeatedly expressed anger at both officials for their roles in the Russia investigations during his first term and the transition period.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 24 – 2025-06-28–2025-07-04 wk24_IG_027
Jul 1, 2025 Jared L Wise was named adviser to the DOJ's 'weaponization working group' despite being a former January 6 defendant Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

Appointing a pardoned rioter accused of urging violence against police to advise a DOJ probe reflects reshaping law enforcement toward partisan retribution.

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  • Former January 6 defendant Jared L Wise appointed adviser to DOJ weaponization working group — Jared L Wise, a former FBI agent charged with two felonies and four misdemeanors for his conduct during the January 6 Capitol riot—including allegedly shouting "kill 'em!" at police—has been named an adviser to Ed Martin, who leads the Trump administration's "weaponization working group" at the Department of Justice. Wise's prosecution was dismissed after Trump granted clemency to all January 6 participants on his first day in office. The appointment signals the administration's embrace of rioters and a fundamental shift in DOJ priorities toward investigating alleged political weaponization by the prior administration.
  • Former FBI agent Jared Wise assigned to Justice Department retribution task force — According to reporting by Alan Feuer and Adam Goldman of the New York Times, former FBI agent Jared Wise, who was charged with telling January 6, 2021, Capitol rioters to kill police officers, is now working with a task force in the Justice Department established to allow President Trump to seek retribution against his political enemies.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 24 – 2025-06-28–2025-07-04 wk24_IG_028
Jul 1, 2025 Trump threatened to arrest NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and questioned his citizenship status Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority

A president threatening arrest and falsely questioning a naturalized citizen's status over anticipated policy disagreements chills political opposition.

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  • Trump questioned Zohran Mamdani's immigration status and threatened arrest — Trump questioned the immigration status of Zohran Mamdani, claiming that a "lot of people are saying he's here illegally," despite Mamdani becoming a US citizen in 2018. Trump said his administration is "going to look at everything," and stated that Mamdani would be arrested if he followed through on campaign promises to defy ICE officials. Mamdani responded that Trump's comments represent "an attack on our democracy" and an attempt to intimidate New Yorkers who speak up.
  • Trump called for investigation into former Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas — At a press conference in Ochopee, Florida, Trump called for an investigation into Alejandro Mayorkas, who served as Homeland Security Secretary under President Joe Biden. The call for investigation occurred in the context of Trump's broader statements about arresting and deporting individuals.
  • Trump threatened arrest of Democratic NYC mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani — Trump threatened to arrest Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, if he does not work with ICE agents to arrest migrants. Trump falsely claimed Mamdani is a communist and stated that "a lot of people are saying he's here illegally," despite Mamdani being a naturalized U.S. citizen. Trump also asserted that local and state governments have no legal obligation to work with federal immigration enforcement, contradicting established law.
  • Trump amplifies accusations against naturalized NYC mayoral candidate and signals investigation — President Trump amplified Rep. Andy Ogles' accusations against Zohran Mamdani, a naturalized U.S. citizen who won New York City's Democratic mayoral primary, claiming "a lot of people are saying he's here illegally" and stating "We're going to look at everything." White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt earlier tacitly approved investigating Mamdani based on Ogles' unverified claims. Trump also stated his administration could deport citizens, which would violate the Constitution and federal law.
  • Trump posts attack on naturalized NYC mayoral candidate on Truth Social — President Trump posted on Truth Social attacking Zohran Mamdani, the naturalized U.S. citizen who won New York City's Democratic mayoral primary, calling him a "Communist Lunatic" and stating "I hold all the levers, and have all the cards" in reference to his power to act against Mamdani. The post signals Trump's intent to use executive power to prevent Mamdani from winning office.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 24 – 2025-06-28–2025-07-04 wk24_PA_011
Jun 28, 2025 Attorney General Pam Bondi fired career DOJ prosecutors who worked on January 6 cases and the department's top ethics official Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

Removing prosecutors and ethics officials without explanation signals politicization of the Justice Department and erosion of internal accountability.

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  • AG Bondi fired DOJ prosecutors who worked on January 6 cases — Attorney General Pam Bondi fired at least three career DOJ prosecutors who worked on cases related to the January 6 insurrection. The attorneys received letters signed by Bondi stating they were "removed from federal service effective immediately" with no further explanation. A federal law enforcement official characterized the firings as "a slap in the face" to career prosecutors and warned of continued "brain drain" at the DOJ.
  • Attorney General Bondi fires approximately 20 DOJ employees including January 6 prosecutors — In July 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi fired approximately 20 Department of Justice employees, including support staff and several prosecutors who worked on January 6 cases for special counsel Jack Smith. The firings targeted individuals who had worked on cases against Trump and his allies, including prosecutions related to classified documents and efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
  • Attorney General Bondi fires Joseph Tirrell, DOJ ethics official — In July 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi abruptly fired Joseph Tirrell, the Department of Justice's top ethics official, without explanation. Tirrell's removal is part of a broader pattern of firings targeting officials perceived as obstacles to Trump's agenda.
  • Attorney General Bondi fires Maureen Comey, prosecutor on Epstein case — In July 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi abruptly fired Maureen Comey, a key prosecutor in the New York office who had worked on charges against sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and is the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey. The firing occurred without explanation and is part of a pattern of removing prosecutors who worked on cases against Trump or his associates.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 24 – 2025-06-28–2025-07-04 wk24_IG_025