Trump Action Archive

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• Gavin Newsom responded to Trump's pledge of allegiance — California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a statement in response to Trump's request for a personal pledge of allegiance, saying: "Trump just replaced the Pledge of Allegiance with a pledge of allegiance to himself. This November, the choice is yours on the ballot: America or Trump."

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• Trump declined to attend NYC 9/11 service over speech restrictions — Trump chose not to attend the primary 9/11 memorial service in New York City because organizers do not permit politicians to deliver speeches at the event. His absence from the main NYC commemoration was a deliberate choice based on his inability to give a political address.

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• Trump fell asleep during Pentagon 9/11 service — Trump attended a 9/11 memorial service at the Pentagon on September 11, 2026, where he fell asleep during the proceedings. He did not attend the main NYC 9/11 service because organizers do not permit politicians to deliver speeches. After the Pentagon event, Trump delivered a political speech before traveling to Ireland to watch a golf tournament at one of his golf courses.

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• Trump insulted Democratic state representative James Talarico — During a backstage Fox News interview, Trump called Democratic state representative James Talarico "a freaky guy" and said he has "no respect for Jesus, no respect for religion," despite Talarico being a religious figure who has spoken about Christian values.

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• Trump insulted Ken Paxton's appearance at RNC convention — During his speech on the final night of the RNC convention in Dallas, Trump repeatedly insulted his Texas Senate nominee Ken Paxton's appearance and manner of speaking. Trump said he did not like "the way Ken talks" or "the way he looks," but stated he did not care as long as Paxton won and voted the way Trump wanted.

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• Mike Rogers voted against 9/11 first responder benefits legislation — Mike Rogers, a Michigan Republican US Senate candidate and former congressman, voted against the 2010 James Zadroga Act providing healthcare for 9/11 first responders and survivors. He was among 157 Republicans opposing the $5.1 billion bill, though 17 GOP members supported it and it passed the House. Rogers also voted against or helped kill multiple other bills providing healthcare and benefits to first responders nationwide between 2002 and 2014.

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• Ron DeSantis criticized Trump's $5,000 check proposal — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis publicly denounced Trump's proposal to deliver $5,000 checks to Americans if Republicans hold their ground in the midterm elections. DeSantis warned that the infusion of cash would stir more inflation and expressed concern about borrowing an additional $1.5 trillion and flooding it into the economy.

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• 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals initially refused to intervene in Missouri redistricting case — A panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, composed of two Trump appointees and another Republican appointee, initially refused to intervene in the Missouri redistricting dispute, claiming it lacked jurisdiction. This abdication of responsibility left the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court, which ultimately blocked the lower federal court's pro-gerrymandering ruling.

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• Missouri Supreme Court rejected Secretary of State's attempt to block ballot measure on primary election day — The Missouri Supreme Court rejected Secretary of State Hoskins' argument for blocking a ballot measure on redistricting on the day of the primary election. Hoskins had delayed his decision for months, apparently betting that if he waited until primary day, the court would not disrupt the election process. The seven justices, five of whom are GOP appointees, stood firm and allowed the ballot measure to proceed.

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• U.S. Supreme Court blocked federal judge's ruling reviving gerrymandered districts — The U.S. Supreme Court blocked a ruling by U.S. District Judge Stephen Clark (a Trump appointee) that had revived a gerrymandered congressional map in Missouri. The Supreme Court's intervention prevented the federal courts from overriding state law and a state supreme court decision protecting voter-approved redistricting protections. The Court referred the matter back to the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

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• Missouri Republican legislators threatened impeachment of state Supreme Court justices over redistricting ruling — Missouri Republican lawmakers sent a letter threatening impeachment of state Supreme Court justices if they held Secretary of State Hoskins in contempt for defying a court order on redistricting. The letter, sent before the U.S. Supreme Court intervened, insisted that Hoskins comply with the federal judge's order and questioned whether the state Supreme Court understood that federal law is "supreme." The impeachment threat was ultimately not carried out.

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• Utah Republicans threatened to impeach judge over gerrymandering enforcement — Utah Republicans threatened to impeach a state judge for enforcing a constitutional ban on gerrymandering. When the impeachment threat did not succeed in stopping the judge's rulings, Republicans subsequently packed the state Supreme Court to overturn the judge's decisions and allow gerrymandered districts.
• Utah Republicans packed state Supreme Court to overturn redistricting protections — After their impeachment threat against a judge enforcing a constitutional ban on gerrymandering failed, Utah Republicans packed the state Supreme Court. This court-packing effort was designed to overturn judicial protections against gerrymandered districts and allow partisan redistricting to proceed.

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• Trump ally Joe diGenova resigns from DOJ investigation into alleged conspiracy against president — Joe diGenova, a longtime Trump ally appointed in April 2026 to lead a Department of Justice investigation into alleged conspiracy by former law enforcement and intelligence officials against Trump, resigned from the post after five months. DiGenova cited the time required to build solid cases. The investigation, based in Florida and targeting officials involved in Trump-related probes including the 2016 Russian interference assessment, had shown recent activity with grand jury subpoenas but produced no charges. His departure signals internal disagreement over the pace and viability of retribution cases.

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• Trump dismissed ABC reporter Rachel Scott during press availability — Trump snapped at ABC News reporter Rachel Scott when she attempted to ask questions about his proposed stimulus payments and tariff refund checks at the RNC convention in Dallas. He repeatedly told her "Not you" and called her "the worst," refusing to answer her questions. Video of the exchange spread widely on social media.
• Media analysis documented Trump's pattern of aggressive behavior toward female reporters — Newsweek and media scholars documented that Trump has engaged in a pattern of high-profile confrontations with female journalists during his second term. Communications lecturer Amy Tatum analyzed Trump's physical behavior toward Scott, noting he used hand gestures to dismiss her, stepped closer to her, and leaned in to make her stop talking—behavior she characterized as fitting a pattern of dismissing women and representing "a new, even more aggressive level of behavior."

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• Department of Justice Removes Alien Terrorist in First Use of United States Alien Terrorist Removal Court — The Department of Justice announced this on 2026-09-11 through Office of the Attorney General. The recorded stage is a conviction after trial. The department's own account of it reads: "In the first-ever case before the United States Alien Terrorist Removal Court (ATRC), Nazira Haji Zada, 47, an Afghan national previously residing in Fort Worth, Texas, was removed from the United States after conceding that she is an alien terrorist."
• First deportation through Alien Terrorist Removal Court using secret evidence — Trump's Justice Department announced the first-ever deportation of an individual through the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, a specialized tribunal that has existed since 1996 but had never been used. The court's procedures permit the use of secret evidence that deportation targets never see, a practice that legal scholars have flagged as raising constitutional concerns regarding due process and the right to confront evidence.

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• DOJ investigates virus scientists including former COVID czar Fauci — Trump's Justice Department has been investigating several virus scientists, including former COVID czar Anthony Fauci, seeking phone, email, grant, payment records, and grand jury testimony. The investigation's status and scope remain unclear. Fauci is protected from federal prosecution for his official actions from 2014 to 2025 by a preemptive pardon issued by former President Joe Biden.

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• Nate Hochman, fired for Nazi symbol retweet, hired as State Department deputy director — Nate Hochman, a former Ron DeSantis presidential campaign staffer fired in 2023 after retweeting a video featuring a Nazi sonnenrad symbol, was hired earlier this year as deputy director of the State Department's policy planning office under Secretary Marco Rubio. He also serves as Rubio's chief speechwriter. His hiring represents the placement of a person with documented extremist associations into a senior diplomatic position.

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• Ex-CIA officer David Rush reaches tentative plea agreement in gold theft case — Federal prosecutors and David Rush, a former CIA executive-level officer, reached a tentative plea agreement regarding charges that he stole over 300 gold bars worth $40 million and more than $2 million in foreign currency from the CIA, hiding them in his basement. Rush was arrested in May 2026 after allegedly falsifying educational and military credentials to secure his CIA position and submitting fraudulent timecards. The parties requested a three-week extension to finalize paperwork and an agreed statement of facts before an October 8 deadline.

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• US lawmakers urge UK investigatory powers tribunal to open Apple encrypted-data case proceedings — Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Congressman Warren Davidson (R-OH) sent a letter to Britain's investigatory powers tribunal (IPT) demanding transparency in Apple's legal challenge to a UK Home Office demand for encrypted-data access. The dispute stems from a January 2025 technical capability notice requiring Apple to break encryption on iCloud backups; Apple withdrew its Advanced Data Protection feature from UK users in response. The lawmakers argue the UK's use of secrecy directives violates US constitutional separation of powers and prevents Congress from exercising legislative oversight. An IPT case-management hearing is scheduled for September 2026.

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• Trump asked supporters to pledge allegiance to him instead of the nation — At the conclusion of his RNC convention speech, Trump asked the crowd to raise their right hands and recite a pledge of allegiance to him personally rather than to the United States. The pledge stated: "I pledge to the greatest president in the history of the US that loves us so much he can't even breathe, that I will go out with my family, my friends, I'll do it any way - I don't care if I'm registered or not, I'm going to try to cheat like hell just like they do."
• Trump told supporters voting is a religious obligation — During his RNC convention speech, Trump told the crowd: "You know what happens if you don't vote? You go to hell." He framed voting as a religious duty with eternal consequences.

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• Trump and Hegseth use 9/11 memorial ceremony to defend unpopular Iran war — At a Pentagon ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11, President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used memorial remarks to defend the US-Israel war on Iran launched six months prior. Trump linked the Iran conflict to the 9/11 legacy, stating "That's why we fight today." Hegseth delivered a bellicose speech claiming Iran's defenses "are gone" despite contrary evidence, and warned of threats from "Islamic terrorists abroad and at home." The remarks repurposed a solemn commemoration of 2,606 victims to justify an unpopular military campaign.

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• GasBuddy warns diesel price surge will increase inflation and supply chain costs — GasBuddy issued a statement warning that record diesel prices will have cascading economic effects across supply chains, raising costs for groceries, household goods, deliveries, and other consumer products. The company's head of petroleum analysis stated the record price "will be a particularly painful one for the economy" and is "likely to reignite inflation up and down the supply chain," predicting a costlier holiday season.
• Oil prices spike to $109 per barrel amid Red Sea tensions — Following Houthi seizure of the Mocha port and attacks on Saudi oil facilities, crude oil prices jumped to $109 per barrel. U.S. gasoline prices rose to an average of approximately $4.28 per gallon, and diesel fuel reached $6.00 per gallon for the first time in history, up from approximately $3.70 one year prior.

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• Florida Attorney General sues Netflix over alleged deceptive data collection practices targeting minors — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a 66-page lawsuit against Netflix on Wednesday, alleging the company misled parents about data collection on minors and designed features to encourage excessive viewing. The complaint claims Netflix promised not to track and monetize user data like other tech companies but violated that pledge after launching its advertising service in November 2022, allegedly sharing Floridians' data with commercial brokers and advertisers without required consent under Florida law.

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• Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals denies stay blocking Trump-backed Missouri redistricting map — On September 10, 2026, a federal appeals court panel (Eighth US Circuit Court of Appeals) declined to block the temporary restraining order issued by Judge Stephen Clark, allowing Missouri to proceed with using the Trump-backed congressional map in November's midterm elections. The decision came after the conservative group People Not Politicians filed an emergency stay request. The ruling left state election officials without legal clarity and prompted an immediate appeal to the US Supreme Court.

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• US appeals court rejects Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting — The Boston-based First US Circuit Court of Appeals declined to stay a lower court injunction that blocked the USPS from implementing Trump's March executive order restricting mail-in voting. The three-judge panel, all Biden appointees, ruled that Trump lacks authority to regulate states' election policy and that the lower court did not err in finding the rule likely unlawful. The decision prevents the administration from tightening postal voting rules before November's midterm elections.