Trump Action Archive

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• ABC files First Amendment lawsuit against FCC, alleging retaliatory campaign by Trump administration — ABC filed an unprecedented First Amendment lawsuit in federal court in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday against the FCC, alleging that the agency and its chairman Brendan Carr are conducting a retaliatory campaign to curb
• ABC sues FCC over early license renewal demand, alleging content-based retaliation — ABC filed a federal lawsuit in the District of Columbia against the FCC, challenging an order by FCC Chair Brendan Carr requiring the network to apply early to renew licenses for eight local television stations it owns.
• ABC and Disney sued the FCC alleging First Amendment violations and government censorship — ABC and its parent corporation The Walt Disney Company launched a federal lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission, alleging that the Trump administration violated their free speech rights.

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• Trump held press conference in Oval Office addressing Iran, Oman, North Korea, and USS Abraham Lincoln conditions — Trump held a press conference in the Oval Office where he stated Iran should "raise the white flag of surrender," threatened to "bomb the shit out of" Oman if it interfered with reopening the Strait of Hormuz, declared
• Trump dismissed USS Abraham Lincoln crew conditions report as fake news — When asked about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, Trump called the reporter "fake news" and refused to answer.
• Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea — President Trump abruptly ordered the Pentagon to scale back Ulchi Freedom Shield, an 11-day joint military exercise with South Korea scheduled for August 17–27, involving approximately 18,000 South Korean troops.

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• White House launches personal attack on CNN reporter Kristen Holmes — The White House social media account posted attacks on CNN reporter Kristen Holmes after she asked Trump to respond to Senator Jon Ossoff's criticism of the president.
• White House Rapid Response account attacks CNN reporter, invokes her children — The anonymous White House Rapid Response X account attacked a CNN reporter who had asked Trump about Ossoff, calling her a "disgraceful, humiliating embarrassment to her alleged profession." In a follow-up post, the
• White House rapid response team attacked CNN reporter Kristen Holmes on social media, including targeting her children — After CNN reporter Kristen Holmes asked Trump to respond to Senator Jon Ossoff's criticism, the White House rapid response team posted on social media calling Holmes a "disgraceful, humiliating embarrassment to her

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• Trump legal team seeks to block court order requiring financial disclosure to BBC — Donald Trump's legal team filed an emergency motion on Wednesday to temporarily halt a Miami court order requiring the president to disclose detailed financial records to the BBC by August 6, 2026.
• Federal judge temporarily halts financial records disclosure order in Trump v. BBC libel case — US District Judge Roy Altman issued a temporary stay of a discovery order requiring Donald Trump to produce detailed financial records to the BBC in an ongoing libel lawsuit.

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• Trump pursues $10 billion defamation suit against Wall Street Journal — On Wednesday, Trump's legal team moved to advance a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal to trial.

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• Trump Justice Department issues and recalls subpoenas to New York Times journalists — The Trump Justice Department issued subpoenas to New York Times journalists regarding the paper's reporting on security concerns with Air Force One, then recalled the subpoenas.

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• Trump Admin Tried to Get Phone Records of NYT Reporters, Relatives — The Trump administration sought phone records of New York Times reporters and their relatives as part of subpoenas related to an investigation into the Times's reporting on security concerns about Trump's new Air Force
• Subpoenas Issued for Journalists' Phone Records — The Trump administration has issued subpoenas demanding the phone records of New York Times journalists and their relatives.

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• Investigation into Leaks About Qatari-Gifted Airplane — The White House, led by Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and FBI Director Kash Patel, launched an investigation into leaks about security deficiencies of a Qatari-gifted airplane intended for use as Air Force One.

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• Joint taskforce announced to target press leaks — On July 13, 2026, U.S.

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• Trump Administration Subpoenas Journalists — The Trump administration issued subpoenas to several New York Times journalists following reports on security concerns involving Trump's new Qatari-donated Air Force One.
• Trump Administration Subpoenas New York Times Reporters — The Trump administration issued subpoenas to several New York Times journalists to testify before a federal grand jury regarding their reporting on security concerns about Trump's new Air Force One, donated by Qatar.
• DOJ subpoenas New York Times reporters — The Department of Justice issued subpoenas to reporters from the New York Times regarding a story about security concerns related to the new Air Force One plane.

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• Trump threatens media over coverage of Iran — President Trump reacted angrily to a New York Times article criticizing his administration's handling of the Iran conflict, labeling the reporters as "corrupt and unethical cowards" and suggesting their reporting was

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• Trump Attacks CNN Reporter Kaitlan Collins — President Trump verbally attacked CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins during a press interaction, calling her a "corrupt reporter" and criticizing her demeanor.

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• Kash Patel files lawsuit against The Atlantic — Agency says FBI director ‘followed all applicable ethical guidelines’ in giving out personalized bourbon bottles

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• FBI Launches Leak Investigation — The FBI has initiated a criminal leak investigation targeting an Atlantic magazine journalist, Sarah Fitzpatrick, who reported on FBI Director Kash Patel's alleged behavior.
• FBI Investigates Leaks to The Atlantic Reporter — The FBI has reportedly launched a criminal probe into leaks to a reporter from The Atlantic concerning Director Kash Patel's conduct.
• FBI Launches Criminal Leak Investigation into Journalist — The FBI initiated a criminal leak investigation into journalist Sarah Fitzpatrick, who reported on FBI Director Kash Patel's alleged misconduct.

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• FCC Challenges Disney/ABC Network Licenses — The FCC, led by Chair Brendan Carr, has ordered Disney's ABC network to file license renewals for all its TV stations within 30 days.
• Trump and FCC Chair Call for Jimmy Kimmel's Firing — President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump called for the firing of talk show host Jimmy Kimmel over a joke about Melania.
• FCC Orders Review of ABC Licenses — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), led by Trump-appointed chair Brendan Carr, has ordered an accelerated review of eight local broadcasting licenses used by ABC.

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• FBI Investigation of NYT Reporter — The FBI initiated an investigation into New York Times reporter Elizabeth Williamson after she wrote an article about Kash Patel, focusing on his use of government resources for personal purposes.
• FBI Investigates NYT Reporter — The FBI launched an investigation into New York Times reporter Elizabeth Williamson following her article on Kash Patel's use of an agency SWAT team.
• FBI Investigates NYT Reporter Over Article on Director's Girlfriend — The FBI initiated an investigation into New York Times reporter Elizabeth Williamson following her article alleging that FBI Director Kash Patel used agency resources to provide security and transportation for his

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• Kash Patel plans to file a defamation lawsuit — Kash Patel announced his intention to file a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic following a report alleging his drinking problem.
• Kash Patel Files Defamation Lawsuit — Kash Patel filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic in a DC federal court.
• Kash Patel files defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic — Kash Patel, the FBI Director, has filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic and journalist Sarah Fitzpatrick in the US District Court for the District of Columbia.

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• Arrest of Journalist Georgia Fort for Filming ICE Protest — Georgia Fort, an independent journalist in Minnesota, was arrested by federal agents after filming a protest at a St.

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• Trump Threatens Journalist Over Leak — Donald Trump threatened to jail a journalist who reported on a missing U.S.
• Trump Threatens Reporter Over Leak of Missing Pilot Information — President Trump threatened to jail a reporter unless they disclose the source of a leak regarding a missing U.S.
• Trump Threatens to Jail Journalists Over Source Disclosure — During a press conference, President Trump threatened to imprison journalists from an unnamed media outlet if they did not reveal their source regarding a missing U.S.

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• Tucker Carlson Claims CIA Preparing Criminal Referral — Tucker Carlson, a conservative political commentator, claimed in a video that the CIA is preparing a "crime report" against him for allegedly acting as an agent of a foreign power by communicating with individuals in

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• Trump Berates ABC News Reporter on Air Force One — President Trump shushed ABC News journalist Mariam Khan during a press gaggle on Air Force One, calling her "very obnoxious" after she questioned the deployment of US forces to the Middle East.

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• Trump Administration Threatens Media Licenses Over War Coverage — Former President Trump and FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatened media companies with potential license revocations for what they described as "hoaxes and news distortions" in war coverage.
• FCC Chair Threatens Broadcasters with License Revocation — FCC Chair Brendan Carr issued a warning to broadcasters, threatening to revoke their licenses if they continue to air what he described as "hoaxes and news distortions." This statement followed President Trump's
• FCC Chair Threatens Broadcast Licenses Over Iran War Coverage — FCC Chair Brendan Carr, appointed by the Trump administration, warned broadcasters that they could lose their licenses if they disseminate what the FCC considers "fake news" regarding the Iran conflict.

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• ICE Detains Journalist Without Warrant — Estefany Rodriguez Florez, a journalist for Nashville Noticias, was detained by ICE during a traffic stop without being shown a warrant.

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• Don Lemon Arrested and Charged with Civil Rights Crimes — Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested and charged by the Department of Justice with civil rights crimes for allegedly interfering with religious freedom during a protest at a church in Minnesota.
• 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.
• 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.

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• Judge declines to sign off on charges against Don Lemon — A federal magistrate judge declined to approve charges against former CNN anchor Don Lemon related to his participation in a protest at a Minnesota church.
• DOJ Attempts to Charge Journalist Don Lemon — The Department of Justice reportedly attempted to charge journalist Don Lemon for his coverage of protests, but a Magistrate Judge refused to approve the charges.