Personal Profit
January 1, 2017 (Ongoing)
Presidency as a business...
Refusing to divest from his assets, Trump has had over 3,000 documented conflicts of interest, using his properties for government and special interest events, and illegally receiving payments from foreign and domestic governments in violation of the Emoluments Clause.
Cronyism & Nepotism
January 1, 2017
Hiring family and loyalists...
Trump installed family members like Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner in top White House roles, reversing decades of precedent. He also appointed unqualified mega-donors and loyalists to key positions, demanding personal loyalty over public service.
The "Muslim Ban"
January 27, 2017
Barring entry...
Trump signed Executive Order 13769, commonly known as the 'travel ban' or 'Muslim ban,' which barred entry from seven Muslim-majority countries. The order caused immediate chaos at airports worldwide and was decried as discriminatory before being revised and later upheld by the Supreme Court.
Firing James Comey
May 9, 2017
Amid Russia investigation...
Trump abruptly fired FBI Director James Comey, who was leading the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and potential links to the Trump campaign. The firing was widely seen as an obstruction of justice.
"Very Fine People"
August 15, 2017
On both sides...
During a 2017 press conference, Trump stated there were 'very fine people on both sides' of a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, where a counter-protester was killed. The comment drew widespread criticism for equivocating between white supremacists and those protesting against them.
Joe Arpaio Pardon
August 25, 2017
Pardoning contempt of court...
Trump pardoned former Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who was convicted of criminal contempt for willfully defying a federal court order to stop his department's unconstitutional practice of racially profiling Latinos. The pardon was issued before Arpaio was even sentenced.
Private Email Use
September 1, 2017
Violating Records Act...
Senior White House officials, including Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, used private email accounts and encrypted messaging apps to conduct official government business, including communications with foreign leaders. This violated the Presidential Records Act and created significant national security risks.
"Shithole Countries"
January 11, 2018
Racist remarks...
During a meeting on immigration, President Trump reportedly referred to Haiti, El Salvador, and African nations as "shithole countries." The remark was widely condemned as racist.
China Trade War
January 22, 2018
Disrupting global market...
The administration initiated a trade war by announcing tariffs on solar panels and washing machines, followed by broad tariffs on steel and aluminum in March. This marked a major departure from decades of U.S. trade policy.
Attack on Transparency
April 1, 2018 (Policy Start)
Hiding from the public...
The administration fought transparency at every turn, from Trump being the first president in 40 years to hide his tax returns, to officials using private email and deleting messages, to the horrific family separation policy implemented without adequate records to reunite children with their parents.
Family Separations
April 6, 2018
A cruel policy...
In 2018, the Trump administration instituted a 'zero tolerance' policy that separated thousands of children from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border. The policy caused widespread trauma and, in many cases, permanent separation due to inadequate tracking systems.
https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/report/family-separation-policy/
Scooter Libby Pardon
April 13, 2018
Pardoning perjury...
Trump pardoned Scooter Libby, former chief of staff to VP Dick Cheney, who was convicted of perjury and obstruction of justice in the Valerie Plame CIA leak investigation.
Family Separation
May 7, 2018
A humanitarian crisis...
The administration implements a "zero tolerance" policy resulting in thousands of children being separated from their parents at the border.
Iran Nuclear Deal
May 8, 2018
Withdrawal from JCPOA...
President Trump withdrew the U.S. from the 2015 international agreement that constrained Iran's nuclear program, reimposing sanctions and increasing tensions in the Middle East.
ACA Sabotage
June 7, 2018
Threatening protections...
The Department of Justice announced it would no longer defend the Affordable Care Act's protections for people with pre-existing conditions in court, threatening coverage for 133 million Americans.
Scott Pruitt's Scandals
July 9, 2018
A symbol of the swamp...
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt resigned after more than a dozen federal investigations into his conduct, which included lavish spending, using his office for personal gain, and renting a condo from an energy lobbyist.
Helsinki Summit
July 16, 2018
Siding with Putin...
Standing next to Putin, Trump publicly sides with Russia over US intelligence agencies regarding election interference.
Ending Birthright Citizenship
October 30, 2018 (Proposal)
Violating the 14th Amendment...
Trump issued an executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship for children of non-citizens, a direct violation of the 14th Amendment. The order has been blocked by multiple federal judges as likely unconstitutional.
"Remain in Mexico"
January 1, 2019
Dismantling asylum...
The administration began enforcing the "Remain in Mexico" policy, forcing tens of thousands of asylum seekers to wait in dangerous conditions in Mexico for their U.S. court hearings.
Ukraine Impeachment
July 1, 2019
Abuse of power...
Trump withheld nearly $400 million in military aid to Ukraine to pressure its president into announcing investigations into political rival Joe Biden, leading to his impeachment for abuse of power.
INF Treaty Withdrawal
August 2, 2019
Risking a new arms race...
The U.S. formally withdrew from the landmark 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Russia, citing Russian non-compliance and raising fears of a new nuclear arms race.
Sharpiegate
September 4, 2019
Altering a hurricane map...
President Trump displays a modified NOAA map of Hurricane Dorian to falsely claim Alabama was in the path.
Slashing Clean Energy
February 10, 2020 (Budget Proposal)
Jeopardizing green jobs...
The administration slashed funding for federal clean energy programs, including those supporting wind, solar, and electric vehicle infrastructure, putting thousands of clean energy jobs at risk. The cuts targeted states that leaned democratic.
Roger Stone Sentencing
February 11, 2020
Weaponizing the DOJ...
After a critical tweet from Trump, DOJ leadership intervened to recommend a lighter sentence for Trump ally Roger Stone, causing four prosecutors to withdraw in protest of political interference.
Attack on Rule of Law
February 11, 2020
Weaponizing the DOJ...
Under AG Bill Barr, the Department of Justice was turned into the president's personal law firm, intervening in cases to protect Trump's allies like Roger Stone and Michael Flynn, firing inspectors general to avoid oversight, and obstructing investigations.
Injecting Bleach
April 23, 2020
"Injection of disinfectants"...
During a COVID-19 briefing, Trump suggests researching the injection of disinfectants into the human body.
Michael Flynn Case
May 7, 2020
A favor to an ally...
The Justice Department moved to drop its own case against former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, despite his having pleaded guilty twice to lying to the FBI.
Lafayette Square Photo-Op
June 1, 2020
Clearing peaceful protesters...
Federal officers used chemical irritants and smoke bombs to forcibly clear peaceful protesters from Lafayette Square so that President Trump could walk to St. John's Church for a photo-op while holding a Bible.
Leaving the WHO
July 6, 2020
Undermining global health...
The Trump Administration announced the withdrawal of the United States from the World Health Organization , cutting off funding and jeopardizing global efforts to combat infectious diseases, including pandemic preparedness.
Paris Accord Withdrawal
November 4, 2020
Abandoning climate goals...
The U.S. officially became the only country to exit the Paris Agreement on climate change, abdicating U.S. leadership on a critical global issue.
Blackwater Pardons
December 22, 2020
A miscarriage of justice...
Trump granted full pardons to four former Blackwater guards convicted for their roles in the 2007 Nisour Square massacre, where they killed 14 unarmed Iraqi civilians.
Paul Manafort Pardon
December 23, 2020
Pardoning Mueller convict...
Trump pardoned his former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, who was convicted on charges including conspiracy against the U.S. and witness tampering as part of the Mueller Special Counsel investigation.
Capitol Insurrection
January 6, 2021
An attack on democracy...
On January 6, 2021, following a rally where Trump encouraged his supporters to march to the U.S. Capitol, a violent mob stormed the building in an attempt to overturn the 2020 election results. The attack resulted in multiple deaths and was widely condemned as an assault on American democracy.
Project 2025: The "Dictator on Day 1" Playbook to Purge
Government
January 1, 2025 (Ongoing)
Purge Government...
Project 2025, the 920-page "Mandate for Leadership" created by the Heritage Foundation and former Trump officials, details a "First 180 Days Playbook" to "purge" non-partisan civil servants.
Project 2025: A Plan to Abolish the Department of Education
January 1, 2025 (Ongoing)
Abolish Education...
The Project 2025 "Mandate for Leadership" education agenda proposes to "Dismantle the U.S. Department of Education."
Project 2025: Killing Head Start and Defunding Low-Income
Schools
January 1, 2025 (Ongoing)
Defunding Schools...
The Project 2025 blueprint calls to "Eliminate the Head Start program for young children in poverty" and "Discontinue the Title I program" for schools serving low-income children.
View Infographic: The Cost of Cutting Head Start
Project 2025: Making You Pay for Life-Saving Weather Alerts
January 1, 2025 (Ongoing)
Pay for Alerts...
A proposal within Project 2025 is to "Privatize the National Weather Service," which would force Americans to "pay for... life-saving weather alerts."
Project 2025: A Sweeping Plan to Rescind LGBTQ+ Civil Rights
January 1, 2025 (Ongoing)
Rescind Rights...
Project 2025's plan includes "rescind[ing] federal civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ students" and "ban[ning] transgender troops from service."
Project 2025: Slashing Veterans' Disability Benefits and
Healthcare
January 1, 2025 (Ongoing)
Slashing Benefits...
Project 2025 proposes to "drastically limit what disability benefits veterans qualify for" and revokes the VA's ability to provide abortion-related care.
View Infographic: Betraying Our Heroes
Planning for a Third Term: "There is a Plan" to Break the 22nd
Amendment
January 1, 2025 (Ongoing)
Break the 22nd...
Trump ally Steve Bannon stated in an interview that "there is a plan" for Donald Trump to circumvent the 22nd Amendment and serve a third term, which would be "laid out at an 'appropriate time.'"
He "Knows Nothing" About Project 2025—But Hired Its Architects
January 1, 2025 (Ongoing)
Hired its Architects...
Despite Donald Trump claiming to "know nothing" about Project 2025, he has appointed its key architects to top White House posts, including Stephen Miller (Deputy Chief of Staff) and Karoline Leavitt (Press Secretary).
Agenda 47: The Official Plan to "Significantly Expand Executive
Power"
January 1, 2025 (Ongoing)
Expand Power...
The administration's official platform, "Agenda 47," is a 16-page document that relies heavily on executive orders to "significantly expand executive power" and roll back civil rights protections.
Compare with: Our Vision
Attacking Universities
January 1, 2025
'Anti-American values'...
Trump launched a campaign against elite universities, accusing them of antisemitism and 'anti-American' values. He used an executive order to threaten federal funding, initiated DOJ investigations, and led public smear campaigns against students and faculty, calling them 'terrorist sympathizers.'
Dismantling USAID
January 1, 2025
Abandoning global aid...
The administration dismantled the U.S. Agency for International Development , gutting foreign aid, HIV/AIDS prevention, and disaster relief programs. After a six-week purge, 83% of USAID programs were eliminated.
Gutting the ACA
January 1, 2025
Pre-existing conditions return...
The administration rolled back key patient protections under the Affordable Care Act, allowing insurers to once again deny coverage for pre-existing conditions and impose lifetime caps, threatening access to care for millions.
Cutting Research Funds
January 1, 2025
Harming medical breakthroughs...
The administration cut funds that support NIH medical research grants, limiting indirect expenses and threatening to cause layoffs, suspend clinical trials, and delay progress at institutions like St. Jude and UTHSC. A federal judge blocked the policy.
Cutting Small Biz Grants
January 1, 2025
Harming minority owners...
The administration froze funding for federal small business grants, disproportionately impacting minority- and women-owned businesses that rely on these programs for startup capital and stability.
Birthright Citizenship
January 20, 2025
Violating the 14th Amendment...
On his first day in office for his second term, Trump signed an executive order seeking to deny birthright citizenship to children of unlawfully present mothers, a direct challenge to the 14th Amendment.
WHO Withdrawal
January 20, 2025
Undermining global health...
The administration initiated the one-year process to withdraw the U.S. from the WHO, accusing the organization of mismanagement and being too deferential to China, undermining global pandemic preparedness.
Schedule F Reinstated
January 20, 2025
Purging the workforce...
President Trump signs an Executive Order stripping civil service protections from policy-influencing positions, effectively beginning the "purge" of the federal workforce.
Higher Drug Prices
January 20, 2025
Killing cost-saving rules...
The administration rescinded an order designed to lower prescription drug costs, eliminating a $2 copay cap for generics and ending Medicare's ability to negotiate lower prices, directly increasing costs for seniors.
Jan. 6th Pardons
January 20, 2025
Blanket pardon for political violence...
On his first day in office, President Trump issued a blanket pardon and commutation for nearly 1,600 individuals involved in the Jan. 6th Capitol attack, including those convicted of seditious conspiracy and assaulting police. The action also nullified ~$2.7M in court-ordered restitution, shifting the cost to taxpayers.
Ross Ulbricht Pardon
January 21, 2025
Pardoning a dark-web kingpin...
Trump granted a full pardon to Ross Ulbricht, founder of the 'Silk Road' dark-web marketplace, who was serving two life sentences for distributing narcotics. The site was linked to at least six overdose deaths.
Pardon for Convicted Officers
January 22, 2025
Overturning a murder conviction...
Trump pardoned D.C. police officer Terence Sutton, who was convicted by a jury of second-degree murder for a fatal pursuit, and Lt. Andrew Zabavsky, who was convicted of the subsequent cover-up. The action overturned the jury's verdict.
Federal Grant Pause
January 27, 2025
Illegal impoundment of funds...
The Office of Management and Budget ordered a temporary halt to all federal grants to prevent funding for programs related to diversity, equity, climate change, and "transgenderism."
Trans Military Ban
January 27, 2025
Discrimination in service...
Executive Order 14183 is signed, banning transgender individuals from military service and citing "unit cohesion" as the justification.
Freezing Federal Grants
January 27, 2025
Harming all sectors...
Trump issued an executive order halting nearly all federal grants, disrupting everything from infrastructure projects to lifesaving medical research at St. Jude. A federal judge blocked the order, ruling Trump lacked the authority to withhold congressionally appropriated funds.
Federal Resignations
January 28, 2025
A purge of the civil service...
The Office of Personnel Management sent a mass email to nearly 3 million federal workers offering "deferred resignation," a tactic to induce mass resignations and purge the civil service.
Student Visa Cancellations
January 29, 2025
Targeting students...
Trump signs an EO to deport non-citizen students involved in "pro-jihadist" protests, effectively targeting pro-Palestine campus demonstrations.
DOGE Data Access
February 1, 2025
Handing over sensitive data...
Elon Musk's unofficial "Department of Government Efficiency" was granted full access to a Treasury Department payment system containing the personal and financial data of millions of Americans.
View Infographic: The Great Data Handover
Musk's Data Access
February 1, 2025
Handing over sensitive data...
The administration granted Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency access to sensitive payment and data systems from the Treasury, Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, sparking outrage and legislative action to protect taxpayer data.
Rod Blagojevich Pardon
February 1, 2025
Pardoning public corruption...
Trump granted a full pardon to former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was convicted of trying to sell a U.S. Senate seat. Trump, who had previously commuted his sentence, called the conviction a 'terrible injustice.'
Tate Brothers' U.S. Travel
February 1, 2025
Influencing a foreign case...
Following reports that a Trump official expressed interest in their case to Romanian officials, Andrew and Tristan Tate, who face charges of rape and human trafficking in Romania, had their travel ban lifted and flew to the U.S.
Locking Out Lawmakers
February 7, 2025
Blocking accountability...
Amid administration efforts to dismantle the agency, Democratic members of Congress were physically locked out of the Department of Education headquarters when they attempted to conduct oversight.
Workforce Reduction Order
February 11, 2025
Shrinking government by attrition...
The administration orders federal agencies to hire only one employee for every four that depart, aiming to shrink the federal government size by attrition.
Gutting Watchdogs
February 18, 2025
A blatant power grab...
An executive order was issued to strip independent regulatory agencies of their autonomy by requiring their rules and budgets to be cleared by the White House, a move to consolidate power.
Mass Firing of Employees
February 25, 2025
Unlawful mass termination...
The administration ordered the mass firing of approximately 25,000 newly hired federal employees still in their probationary period. A federal judge later ruled the action was unlawful.
View Infographic: The Cost of a Purge
Firing New Hires
February 25, 2025
Unlawful mass termination...
The administration ordered federal agencies to terminate tens of thousands of probationary employees en masse. A judge ruled the directive was 'unlawful, invalid, and must be stopped and rescinded.'
Targeting Law Firms
March 1, 2025
An attack on legal opposition...
The administration issued a series of executive orders against law firms connected to investigations of Trump, seeking to terminate their federal contracts and suspend security clearances in an act of political retaliation.
Student Deportations
March 1, 2025
Targeting dissent...
The Trump administration targeted foreign students, researchers, and legal residents for deportation, some for alleged pro-Palestinian activism and others without explanation. The crackdown, citing national security, appeared designed to chill speech on college campuses, leading to detentions and visa revocations without due process.
Dismantling Education Dept.
March 2, 2025
'Return authority to states'...
Trump signed an executive order to close the U.S. Department of Education, a move that would disrupt the administration of Pell Grants, student loans, and civil rights protections, exacerbating educational inequalities.
Student Activist Detention
March 8, 2025
Targeting dissent...
ICE agents detained Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student and legal permanent resident, in what was widely seen as retaliation for his leadership role in pro-Palestinian campus activism.
Brian Kelsey Pardon
March 12, 2025
Pardon for campaign finance fraud...
Trump pardoned former TN State Senator Brian Kelsey just two weeks into a 21-month prison sentence for a federal campaign finance scheme to which he had pleaded guilty.
MS-13 Quid Pro Quo
March 13, 2025
A deep betrayal of law enforcement...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly offered to deport protected MS-13 informants back to El Salvador in exchange for President Nayib Bukele allowing the U.S. to use a notorious prison for deported migrants.
Trevor Milton Pardon
March 28, 2025
Pardon after a large donation...
Trump pardoned Nikola founder Trevor Milton, who was convicted of securities and wire fraud for deceiving investors. The pardon came after Milton and his wife donated over $1.8M to a Trump campaign fund less than a month before the election.
Chrisley Pardons
May 27, 2025
Pardoning celebrity fraud...
Trump pardoned reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who were convicted of a multi-year conspiracy involving bank fraud, wire fraud, and tax evasion after a public campaign claimed they were politically persecuted.
Michael Grimm Pardon
May 28, 2025
Pardon for tax fraud...
Trump granted a full pardon to former U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm, who had pleaded guilty to felony tax fraud in 2014 in connection with a restaurant he owned and served a seven-month prison sentence.
Larry Hoover Commutation
May 28, 2025
Commuting a gang founder's sentence...
Trump commuted the multiple federal life sentences of Larry Hoover, co-founder of the Gangster Disciples gang. The action was largely symbolic, as Hoover remains imprisoned on a separate 150-200 year state murder sentence.
"Get 3,000 a Day": Miller Orders Mass ICE Arrests at Home Depot
and 7-Eleven
June 15, 2025
Mass Arrests...
Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, the "long-term architect" of immigration policy, ordered ICE to conduct mass arrests at Home Depot and 7-Eleven stores, targeting day laborers.
Military on the Streets: Using Active-Duty Marines Against
Domestic Protestors in Los Angeles
June 15, 2025
Against Protestors...
The administration deployed 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 active-duty Marines "onto the streets" of Los Angeles to confront pro-migrant protestors, an act critics called "authoritarianism."
Silencing Dissent: Labeling Pro-Migrant Protestors
"Insurrectionists"
June 15, 2025
"Insurrectionists"...
After protests erupted in Los Angeles against his mass arrest policies, Stephen Miller "promptly raised the stakes by accusing [the protestors] of an 'insurrection.'"
Murderer Freed in Swap
July 1, 2025
Releasing a convicted killer...
The administration included Dahud Hanid Ortiz, a U.S. veteran convicted in Venezuela for a brutal triple murder in Spain, in a prisoner swap for 'wrongfully detained' Americans. He was released as a free man in the U.S., creating a direct risk to public safety.
DHS White Nationalist Tropes
August 1, 2025
Trafficking in racism...
A review of DHS social media found the agency was using white nationalist and anti-immigrant slogans and imagery, some sourced from neo-Nazi publications, in its official recruitment materials.
DHS on X
August 1, 2025
Trafficking in racism...
The official Department of Homeland Security X account now openly and frequently traffics in genuinely racist far-right imagery and terminology.
Alaska Summit Failure
August 15, 2025
Failed diplomacy...
The first major summit of the second term (in Anchorage) ends without the promised ceasefire or joint statement.
Military Training in Cities
September 1, 2025
In our own cities...
President Trump told a group of U.S. generals that "we should use some of these dangerous cities as training grounds for our military," a statement condemned as "unlawful and un-American."
Wasting Resources Renaming the Department of Defense
September 6, 2025
Renaming the Department of Defense...
Trump pushed to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War (DoW), arguing that the change would better reflect the agency's primary function. Critics slammed the move as a wasteful rebranding effort that disregards modern defense strategies focused on diplomacy and cybersecurity. The proposal sparked bipartisan opposition in Congress, with many lawmakers expressing concern over the potential costs and implications of such a change.
Binance Pardon
October 1, 2025
A convenient pardon...
President Trump pardoned the cryptocurrency billionaire founder of Binance, who had served four months in prison for violating U.S. banking laws.
Inflammatory Rhetoric
October 1, 2025
Dehumanizing opponents...
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed that "the Democrat Party's main constituency is made up of Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals."
Damages from DOJ
October 1, 2025
"I'll have the final say..."
President Trump filed two claims asking his own Justice Department to pay him $230 million in damages for the Russia investigation and the Mar-a-Lago documents search.
Firing of Arts Board
October 1, 2025
To push personal projects...
The administration fired all six members of the Commission of Fine Arts, an independent federal agency responsible for reviewing architectural projects in Washington, D.C.
George Santos Commutation
October 1, 2025
Freeing a convicted fraudster...
Trump commuted the 87-month prison sentence of expelled congressman George Santos, who had pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for stealing from his own campaign donors. Santos was released less than three months into his sentence.
Industry Takeover
October 6, 2025
Lobbyists in charge...
Key agencies like the EPA and Department of Energy were handed over to former industry lobbyists and executives with deep ties to the fossil fuel and oil industries, who then worked to dismantle environmental regulations for the benefit of their former employers.
Riot Control Forces
October 8, 2025
Militarizing domestic control...
The Pentagon's National Guard Bureau issued a directive ordering all states to form "quick reaction forces" trained in riot control, totaling 23,500 troops nationwide, raising concerns about militarization.
Tomahawk Threat
October 16, 2025
Escalating tensions...
In a phone call with Putin, Trump threatens to give Ukraine "a couple thousand Tomahawks" if Russia doesn't negotiate.
GOP AI Video
October 17, 2025
Of Chuck Schumer...
Senate Republicans posted an AI-generated video of Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
AI Video Dumping Feces on Protesters
October 18, 2025
Dumping on protesters...
In response to massive nationwide protests, President Trump posted a juvenile, AI-generated video on Truth Social depicting himself in a fighter jet labeled "KING TRUMP" dropping a brown sludge resembling feces onto the crowds below.
"Your mom did"
October 21, 2025
"Your mom did."
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt responds to a reporter's question about the venue for the Budapest summit with the text: "Your mom did."
Budapest Summit Cancelled
October 22, 2025
Diplomacy collapses...
Trump cancels the follow-up summit in Hungary after Russia refuses to soften its territorial demands.
The "Energy Dominance" Agenda: Big Oil's Plan to Deride Climate
Action
October 22, 2025
Deride Climate Action...
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) held a "Global Energy Summit" where speakers "derided climate action" and celebrated "policies to reverse the prior administration's... subsidies for solar and wind energy."
Cutting Student Aid
October 25, 2025
Making college unaffordable...
The administration significantly reduced funding for Pell Grants and other federal student aid programs, making it harder for low-income students to afford college and forcing many to take on more private debt.
Gutting EPA Rules
October 29, 2025
More pollution allowed...
The administration issued sweeping rollbacks of environmental protections, weakening regulations on air and water quality, allowing increased industrial pollution, and reversing emissions standards for power plants and vehicles.
Killing Loan Forgiveness
October 31, 2025
Betraying public servants...
The administration moved to dismantle the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, creating uncertainty for teachers, nurses, and other public servants who were on track for loan forgiveness.
Attacks on Ilhan Omar
November 1, 2025
"She should go back!"
President Donald Trump on Saturday went after Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) for her Somali heritage, urging her to leave the country in a social media post, reprising an attack he used several times throughout his time in office. “She should go back!” he wrote on Truth Social, alongside a video of Omar speaking to a crowd. It was not immediately clear when the event was, but the video of Omar speaking has been circulating among right-leaning social media accounts for at least a couple weeks. Omar was born in Somalia, fled a civil war in the country when she was 8, and arrived in the U.S. after spending four years in a Kenyan refugee camp in 1995. She became an American citizen in 2000. Trump's MAGA allies, including Laura Loomer, were quick to amplify his post across their social media channels. This isn't the first time in recent weeks that the president has suggested Omar should be removed from the country. “You know I met the head of Somalia, did you know that?” he told reporters at the Oval Office in September. “And I suggested that maybe he'd like to take her back. He said ‘I don't want her.'” Trump also called out Omar multiple times during his first term, in one instance accusing her of “telling us how to run our country” during the final months of the 2020 campaign.
Defending a "Hitler Fan": Project 2025 Leader Defends
Platforming a Holocaust Denier
November 6, 2025
Defending Extremism...
Kevin Roberts, president of the Heritage Foundation (the architect of Project 2025), defended Tucker Carlson for platforming "Hitler fan" and "Holocaust denier" Nick Fuentes on his podcast.
Pardons for Election Lies
November 10, 2025
Rewriting history...
Allies of President Trump have been pardoned after backing efforts to overturn the 2020 election. This latest string of pardons, while symbolic, appears to be part of Trump's longstanding efforts to rewrite history and amplify his false claims that the 2020 election, which was won by Joe Biden, was stolen. Pressed about those false claims in a 2022 interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep, Trump repeatedly attempted to cast more misinformation about his election loss, before abruptly ending the call.
Attacking the Poor: Trump Claims Food Stamps "Put the Country in
Jeopardy"
November 10, 2025
"In Jeopardy"...
In a Fox News interview, President Trump "claimed that increased access to food stamps had put 'the country in jeopardy,'" casting blame on aid recipients for poor economic indicators.
Pardons for "Pay-to-Play": Selling Justice to the Highest Bidder
November 11, 2025
Selling Justice...
A report by The Guardian details an "unprecedented pardoning spree" for political and business friends, including hundreds of MAGA allies and a cryptocurrency mogul. Legal scholars describe it as a "corrupt" and "pay-to-play" scheme.
"No MAGA Left Behind": The DOJ's New, Politicized Pardon Policy
November 11, 2025
Politicized Pardons...
New Justice Department Pardon Attorney Ed Martin, a "Maga loyalist," posted "No Maga left behind" on social media. A former prosecutor called this a "deeply disturbing violation of DOJ policy" suggesting favorable treatment for supporters.
Appointing an Election Denier to Run the Justice Department's
Pardon Office
November 11, 2025
Election Denier...
Ed Martin, the new Pardon Attorney, has a history of pushing "false claims about election fraud in Trump's 2020 loss" and did legal work for Jan. 6 Capitol riot defendants.
Despite Economic Benefit and Moral Obligation, Weaponizing
SNAP
November 12, 2025
Weaponizing SNAP...
The Trump administration is using the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as leverage. Amid claims SNAP recipients are a cause of economic issues, the administration fought distribution of legally obligated benefits. Despite SNAP's proven economic benefits the administaion is cutting support and blocked access.
View Infographic: SNAP Policy & Administrative Actions
"Quiet, piggy"
November 14, 2025
Silencing a journalist...
Trump snaps at a female reporter on Air Force One asking about Jeffrey Epstein, telling her: "Quiet. Quiet, piggy."
Death Penalty for Democrats
November 20, 2025
Threatening sedition charges...
On Truth Social, Trump calls 6 Democratic lawmakers "traitors" and states their actions are "punishable by DEATH."
Dropping the R-word
November 20, 2025
Dropping the R-word...
Trump took to Truth Social, where he railed against Somalis and Walz, whom he called "seriously retarded" and claimed that the country's foreign-born population is composed mostly of people who "are on welfare, from failed nations, or from prisons, mental institutions, gangs, or drug cartels."
New Orleans Crackdown
November 22, 2025
"Mass deportation" begins...
Fulfilling the "mass deportation" promise, 200 Border Patrol agents and armored vehicles deploy to New Orleans to begin interior enforcement operations.
Mocking Rob Reiner's Death
December 15, 2025
Disturbing behavior...
Following the passing of cultural icon and activist Rob Reiner, President Trump attacked him in a social media post, mocking his death. This behavior was widely condemned as disturbing and completely lacking in the empathy expected of a President.
Inflation Lies
December 18, 2025
Misleading the public...
President Trump brazenly lied about inflation figures, claiming victory while prices continued to rise, effectively gaslighting the American public about their economic reality.
Partisan Plaques
December 19, 2025
Demeaning the office...
Breaking with all precedent, Trump installed plaques beneath presidential portraits with demeaning inscriptions, labeling Biden "the worst President," claiming Obama was "divisive," and praising himself on Reagan's plaque.
The plaque underneath Biden’s portrait, replacing his official portrait with an autopen photo, reads: "Sleepy Joe was, by far, the worst President in American History" and "Taking office as a result of the most corrupt Election ever seen in the United States."
Illegal Capture of Maduro
January 3, 2026
Violating international law...
In a reckless violation of international law, the administration authorized a covert bombing and regime-change operation to capture Venezuela's president. Legal analysis confirms there is 'no legal basis' for this invasion, noting that the charges—widely criticized as 'mostly crap'—cannot justify a unilateral act of war. This action stands in stark contrast to campaign promises of non-interventionism.
Threatening Greenland
January 6, 2026
Military force threat...
The President has threatened to use military force against Greenland, an autonomous territory of our ally Denmark. Instead of strengthening alliances through diplomacy, this administration chooses intimidation and aggression. It would be far better to work with our allies than to threaten them with military action.
Rewriting Jan. 6th History
January 7, 2026
Calling police aggressors...
In a disgusting and twisted attempt to change the narrative, the White House has started calling the police officers the aggressors in the January 6th attack.
False Narrative on Babbitt
January 6, 2026
Calling lawful defense "murder"...
The administration declared that a USCP officer "murdered" Ashli Babbitt "in cold blood," ignoring findings that the officer's conduct was lawful. This rhetoric attempts to martyr an insurrectionist while villainizing the police who defended the Capitol.
Smearing a Victim
January 9, 2026
"Torrent of untruths"...
The administration and DHS unleashed a "torrent of untruths" about Renee Nicole Good, a woman shot by ICE, falsely labeling her a "domestic terrorist" who "ran over" an agent, despite video evidence to the contrary.
Devaluing Human Life
January 13, 2026
EPA stops counting lives...
The EPA announced it would no longer calculate the monetary value of saving human lives in cost-benefit analyses for new clean air rules, a move critics say effectively values human life at $0.
Flipping Off a Worker
January 14, 2026
Unpresidential behavior...
During a visit to a Ford plant in Michigan, President Trump was caught on camera flipping off a worker who was reportedly antagonizing him.