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Trump's campaign chief Chris LaCivita sued the Daily Beast for defamation, with the news outlet calling the lawsuit 'meritless and a transparent attempt to silence the independent press.'
The Trump administration signed an executive order requiring proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections, affecting millions of citizens and potentially causing voter disenfranchisement. The administration cited cracking down on immigrants illegally on voter rolls as a main goal.
A catastrophic security breach occurred when White House officials inadvertently texted top-secret Yemen war plans to an Atlantic editor through a Signal group chat. The group included Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Vice President JD Vance, and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, who took responsibility for adding the journalist.
Leaked Signal messages revealed Trump administration officials calling European allies 'pathetic' and expressing deep contempt for Europe, exposing significant rifts in transatlantic relations regarding military spending and security commitments.
VP JD Vance announced he will join an unsolicited visit to Greenland, prompting Denmark's PM Mette Frederiksen to accuse the US of 'unacceptable pressure' and stating the visit is 'not what Greenland needs or wants.'
Trump publicly demanded removal of his portrait from the Colorado Capitol after criticizing it as 'truly the worst,' though the painting was commissioned by Republicans. The incident drew ridicule even from some Republicans who called the president's reaction 'petty.'
USC implemented a hiring freeze and made budget cuts due to Trump administration threats to federal funding, stemming from investigations into campus protests and slashes to research funding.
The Trump administration targeted LGBTQ+ arts funding by demanding the National Endowment for the Arts deny grants to projects promoting 'gender ideology,' sparking protests and legal action.
The Trump administration claimed that details of mass deportations to El Salvador are state secrets and avoided providing a US judge information on the expulsions of Venezuelan immigrants.
Trump launched a new cryptocurrency called a stablecoin through World Liberty Financial, his crypto business created with his sons, further entangling his financial interests with an industry his administration regulates.