Saturday, October 17, 2026

The day in brief

Trump signed an executive action implementing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, invoking presidential authority under the new sanctions law.

— Executive: Issued an order implementing the Graham Act (22 U.S.C. 10802 et seq.), which authorizes sanctions targeting Russia and Iran, citing authority under Article II and section 301 of title 3.
— Truth Social: Reposted a message at 8:28 PM claiming unnamed parties "will all go to jail for a long period of time," without further context or named individuals.

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DocumentWhite House12:34 AM· 9 min read

Implementing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (22 U.S.C. 10802 et seq.) (Graham Act), and section 301 of title 3, U…

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Truth Social

@realDonaldTrump· 4h

RT: https://truthsocial.com/users/realDonaldTrump/statuses/117453413930971351They will all go to jail for a long period of time!!!

@realDonaldTrump· 4h

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RT: https://truthsocial.com/users/realDonaldTrump/statuses/117453447477979909