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Trump Expands Executive Power Citing National Security Threats

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 6:26 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump invoked national security to expand executive authority over domestic issues.
He threatened to annex Greenland, saying U.S. security and NATO leadership depend on it.
In September 2025, his National Security Presidential Memorandum-7 labeled antifa a domestic terrorist organization.
He declared offshore wind turbines a national security threat, citing a classified Defense report.
In March 2025, he stripped bargaining rights from 950,000 federal workers.

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U.S. President Donald Trump invoked national security to expand executive authority over domestic issues.
He threatened to annex Greenland, saying U.S. security and NATO leadership depend on it.
In September 2025, his National Security Presidential Memorandum-7 labeled antifa a domestic terrorist organization.
He declared offshore wind turbines a national security threat, citing a classified Defense report.
In March 2025, he stripped bargaining rights from 950,000 federal workers.