That Noisy Trump
Day 394

Tuesday, 17 February 2026

10 events

Key Events (10)

1
Legal

A US federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore a Philadelphia slavery exhibit, citing censorship concerns. In the ruling, the judge referenced George Orwell's 1984 to describe how authoritarian governments rewrite history.

2
Domestic

Stephen Colbert accused the Trump administration of censorship after CBS pulled an interview segment, claiming lawyers barred him from discussing the decision to drop a Texas Democrat story amid FCC rules scrutiny.

3
Foreign Policy

Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are set to meet delegates from Russia and Ukraine in Geneva for trilateral peace talks. Trump stated Ukraine must reach a deal with Russia 'fast' before the discussions.

4
Foreign Policy

Iran and the US reached agreement on 'guiding principles' after constructive talks conducted through Omani intermediaries, potentially paving the way for further discussions on Iran's nuclear program.

5
Domestic

Trump administration policies on military operations killed 11 people in strikes on alleged drug boats in the eastern Pacific and Caribbean as part of the pursuit of alleged 'narco-terrorists.'

6
Legal

A federal judge blocked the deportation of Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi, who was arrested during a US citizenship interview last year. Mahdawi said he was 'grateful to the court for honoring the rule of law.'

7
Domestic

A top Department of Homeland Security spokesperson, Tricia McLaughlin, is exiting her role amid growing outrage over Trump's ICE immigration raids and operations.

8
Economy

Goldman Sachs announced it will drop race, gender, and LGBTQ+ criteria from board evaluations following pressure from an activist shareholder group seeking to end DEI requirements.

9
Domestic

Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke of a 'golden age' of US-Hungary relations with Viktor Orbán, reinforcing European concerns that the Trump administration seeks to divide European unity among traditional allies.

10
Legal

Hillary Clinton accused the Trump administration's Justice Department of a cover-up regarding Jeffrey Epstein files, urging the administration to 'get the files out' during an interview at the Munich Security Conference.

Day 394 — Tuesday, 17 February 2026 | That Noisy Trump