Trump Action Archive

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• Police dismantle 44-year White House peace vigil on Trump's direct orders — Law enforcement officials dismantled a peace vigil that had stood outside the White House for over 44 years on Sunday, acting on orders Trump issued two days earlier after a journalist's question. The vigil, started in 1981 to promote nuclear disarmament, was believed to be the longest continuous anti-war protest in the U.S. Trump ordered its removal after learning of it, telling staff "Take it down, right now." Volunteers were given 30 minutes to leave; at least one was detained. Vigil stewards indicated they expect legal action.

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• Tom Homan threatened prosecution of protesters — Fox News pushed a false narrative that protesters against National Guard deployments were being paid. Deportation Czar Tom Homan appeared on Fox and claimed that protesters would be "prosecuted too" if they were financed from outside, suggesting that the government would investigate and prosecute protest organizers.
• Tom Homan falsely claimed protesters are paid by unnamed sources — On Fox News, Trump's border czar Tom Homan stated without evidence that those protesting the administration's immigration crackdown are "absolutely" being paid to do so, and threatened that those funding the protests "will be prosecuted too." The claim was made without providing any factual basis or evidence.

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• USTA requested broadcasters censor Trump protests at US Open — The U.S. Tennis Association sent an internal email to US Open broadcasters requesting that they censor any protests or negative crowd reactions to President Trump's attendance at Sunday's men's final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. The email stated: "We ask all broadcasters to refrain from showcasing any disruptions or reactions in response to the President's attendance in any capacity." Trump was planning to attend as a "sponsor guest" of Rolex.

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• Arizona Republicans file ethics complaint seeking expulsion of Democratic senator for reposting ICE warning — Arizona Republican state senators, led by Jake Hoffman, filed a formal ethics complaint against Democratic state senator Analise Ortiz for resharing an Instagram post warning of ICE enforcement activity near an elementary school. The complaint seeks her expulsion from the chamber or, alternatively, removal from committees and loss of office and staff. The ethics committee chair referred the complaint to the U.S. attorney's office for potential federal investigation. Ortiz maintains she exercised her First Amendment right to inform constituents of government activity.

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• Thousands protested Trump troop deployment in Washington D.C. and Chicago — Thousands of people participated in the "We Are All D.C." march in Washington, D.C., to protest the presence of troops in the city, and in the "Chicago Says No Trump No Troops" protest in Chicago. The protests were characterized by peaceful demonstrators carrying numerous signs expressing opposition to military deployment in American cities.
• Thousands protested Trump's troop deployment in Washington D.C. and Chicago — Thousands of people participated in the "We Are All D.C." march in Washington, D.C., to protest the presence of troops in the city, and in the "Chicago Says No Trump No Troops" protest in Chicago. The protests were characterized by peaceful demonstrators carrying signs.
• Thousands protested Trump's federal law enforcement takeover of DC — Thousands of people gathered in Washington, DC, to protest the Trump administration's federal law enforcement takeover of the nation's capital. Protesters carried signs reading "Trump must go now," "Free DC," and "Resist Tyranny," demanding an end to the federal intervention in local law enforcement.
• Chicago and DC held major protests against National Guard deployment — Large protests occurred in Chicago and DC against Trump's use of the National Guard in American cities. The DC march drew an enormous crowd. Chicago protesters brought a Trump piñata and took turns beating it with a bat. Fox News pushed a false narrative that the protesters were being paid, with Deportation Czar Tom Homan claiming on air that protesters would be "prosecuted too" if they were financed from outside.