08/24/26

Today, the Trump Administration unleashed Operation Economic Outcast , an unprecedented campaign to sever every remaining economic lifeline sustaining the Islamic Republic of Iran. After President Trump and the overwhelming might of the U.S. military dismantled Iran's military capabilities and crippled its nuclear program, America is entering the endgame with the single greatest financial offensive ever mounted against an adversary.

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent announced the operation:

"Today, at President Trump's direction, the United States Treasury has begun Operation Economic Outcast -- an unprecedented campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran and its enablers… We are launching an economic onslaught against Iran's financial connections around the globe. Our objective is to sever every economic lifeline that sustains this tyrannical regime until Tehran stands alone." )

"President Trump has taken action that his predecessors have long deferred. Under his leadership, America is no longer managing the Iranian threat -- we are ending it." )

"Iran now faces a very clear choice, with only two paths before them: complete global isolation and a subsistence economy or a path back to normalcy with an opportunity to rejoin the global economy. Today, we are launching Operation Economic Outcast to foreclose every other option available to the Iranian regime." )

"Beginning today, the actions of Treasury and other agencies will tighten the noose and block every potential source of revenue that funds the IRGC and the evil Iranian regime. We are enforcing a 'zero-leakage approach'; there will be no minimal breathing space for the regime to rebuild its capacity to inflict terror against America and the world." )

"The final refuge of this regime is the mistaken conclusion of nations that still finance the Iranian threat in the hopes of evading it. It is no longer acceptable to operate in the gray spaces of this conflict." )

"The new sectoral sanctions determinations issued today target five of Iran's most vital lifelines that it exploits in other countries: digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, and shipping. These measures broaden secondary sanctions risk for anyone foolish enough to continue conducting business with this regime." )

"Let there be no ambiguity as to the position of the United States: an economic engagement of any kind with this murderous regime will expose those responsible to the full reach of American power." )

"Any entity that facilitates money laundering on behalf of Iran will be removed from the U.S. Dollar system. The clock just started ticking." )

"Nations that facilitate any interactions with the regime should quickly heed our message. Those who stand with the United States will reap the rewards of our partnership; those who tether themselves to the Iranian regime should expect to share in the isolation of a withering regime." )

In a Financial Times op-ed , Secretary Bessent made the strategic intent unmistakable:

"President Donald Trump and the overwhelming might of our military have significantly dismantled Iran's military capabilities and weakened its nuclear programme. Now we are entering the endgame. At dawn begins an economic D-Day -- the single greatest financial offensive ever marshalled against an adversary… The world should understand that our objective is to sever every economic lifeline that sustains the tyrannical regime until Tehran stands alone."

Read the full op-ed here .

For decades, President Trump has been clear : the Islamic Republic of Iran -- the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism for nearly half a century -- can never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon. Operation Economic Outcast delivers on that promise, cutting off the regime's last remaining means to threaten the United States and ensuring Tehran stands alone, bankrupt, and broken.

08/24/26

Today, President Donald J. Trump welcomes students, parents, and education advocates to the White House to celebrate the start of a new school year. Under President Trump's and Secretary of Education Linda McMahon's leadership, this Administration has delivered an unparalleled record of expanding educational freedom, restoring parental rights, returning power to the states, and putting American students first.

Expanding School Choice

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President Trump's Working Families Tax Cuts created the first-ever nationwide school choice program, delivering a federal Education Freedom Tax Credit of up to $1,700 for scholarships covering tuition, books, and other costs at private and public schools.

+ Nearly 52 million students nationwide are eligible , with 30+ states already opting in or signaling their intent to participate.

The Trump Administration delivered the largest investment in charter schools in history -- $500 million through the Charter Schools Program -- to expand high-quality options nationwide.

President Trump directed federal agencies to maximize school choice, enabling states to use Title I funds and other flexibilities to support parental decision-making.

Returning Education to the States

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President Trump directed the Secretary of Education to dismantle the bloated federal bureaucracy and return authority to states and local communities, empowering them to expand freedom and opportunity after decades of failed central control.

The Trump Administration approved the nation's first Returning Education to the States waivers, freeing tens of millions of dollars from red tape and directing them straight to classrooms and students.

The Trump Administration awarded a record number of grants to advance literacy, expand access to credentialed school psychologists, emphasize science-of-reading approaches, integrate AI in education, and demand real academic results over ideology.

Ending Radical Ideology and Restoring Parental Rights

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President Trump signed an Executive Order barring biological boys from girls' sports and private spaces, prompting school systems and athletic associations nationwide to end the practice.

The Trump Administration launched dozens of Title IX investigations into schools that allowed males in female sports and intimate facilities, enforcing biological reality and holding institutions accountable.

The Trump Administration cracked down on schools that "transition" students behind parents' backs, rescinded unlawful Title IX guidance that punished districts for failing to use preferred pronouns, and reinforced parental rights under federal law -- restoring fairness for female athletes, privacy for young women, and parents' fundamental authority.

Eliminating Waste, Fraud, and Divisive Indoctrination

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The Trump Administration terminated more than $2 billion in wasteful "diversity, equity, and inclusion" spending, shifting focus from dividing students by race and identity to uniting them around merit and excellence.

The Trump Administration ended $67 million in grants that funded sexually explicit material for minors, rejecting inappropriate and inaccurate ideological curricula with no place in classrooms.

By enforcing immigration laws, the Trump Administration reduced the strain of non-English-speaking students on American public schools, allowing resources to prioritize American citizens.

Supporting Every Child

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First Lady Melania Trump's Fostering the Future initiative expands support and educational opportunities for children leaving foster care through scholarships, university partnerships, savings accounts, and a global coalition -- delivering pathways to independence, skills, and the American Dream.

The Trump Administration launched a Title IX investigation into the Los Angeles Unified School District for allegedly protecting predator teachers accused of sexual misconduct.

The Trump Administration strengthened protections for prayer in public schools, reinforcing every student's constitutional rights.

President Trump's agenda is clear and proven: educational freedom belongs to parents, excellence belongs in the classroom, and America's children deserve schools free from ideology, waste, and federal overreach. As students return to class this fall, they do so under an Administration that has delivered historic results in record time.

08/23/26

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