Trump Archive

Friday, July 31, 2026

The day in brief

Trump held a Cabinet meeting at Camp David, opening the historically private site to press, while posting attacks on Cornyn and Democrats and issuing a trade proclamation.

  • — At Camp David he told reporters it was a "first time ever" and hosted a Cabinet meeting in a room he said press had never seen, citing "transparency."
  • — On Truth Social he defended a "Fund" for people prosecuted under the Biden administration and criticized Sen. John Cornyn's stance on it.
  • — Signed a proclamation on adjusting to import competition for quartz surface products, following a May 2026 ITC report under Section 202 of the Trade Act of 1974.
  • — Posted on Indiana State Senate leadership, claiming its president would not seek re-election as Senate President.
  • — Tied illegal immigration in Spain to conditions he attributed to the Biden administration, warning of a worse recurrence under Democrats.
  • — Reposted a Trafalgar Group tracking poll for the 2026 South Carolina GOP Senate special election.

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