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★DONALD’S WHIMS

THE PLAIN-ENGLISH RECORD · WASHINGTON

“What was ordered, and what it actually says.”

Donald’s Whims

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THE BRIEF · AI · EO 14416

This order directs federal officials to pressure the Smithsonian's American History Museum over a report claiming its exhibits distort U.S. history.

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  • Docket — Week of Jul 202 entries
    • No. 01Smithsonian Museum OversightJul 24
    • No. 02Defense Supply Chain SourcingJul 20
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    • No. 03Regenerative Agriculture SupportJun 25
    • No. 04Quantum Technology StrategyJun 22
    • No. 05Post-Quantum Cryptography TransitionJun 22
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    • No. 06Customs Enforcement OverhaulJun 3
    • No. 07Schedule Policy/Career WorkforceJun 3
    • No. 08AI Cybersecurity and InnovationJun 2
  • Docket — Week of May 252 entries
    • No. 09Off-Road Vehicle Land RulesMay 29
    • No. 10Childhood Vaccine Schedule ReviewMay 29
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    • No. 11Financial Access for Unauthorized ImmigrantsMay 19
    • No. 12Fintech Regulatory IntegrationMay 19
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    • No. 13Cuba Sanctions ExpansionMay 1
    • No. 14TrumpIRA.gov Retirement WebsiteApr 30
    • No. 15Fixed-Price Federal ContractingApr 30
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    • No. 16Psychedelic Drug TreatmentsApr 18
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    • No. 17College Sports OversightApr 3
    • No. 18Federal Election Citizenship VerificationMar 31
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    • No. 19DEI Rules for Federal ContractorsMar 26
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    • No. 20De Minimis Duty ExemptionFeb 20
Week of Feb 16DONALD’S WHIMS
EO 14388·Feb 20, 2026·Amends prior EO

Continuing the Suspension of Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries

THE BRIEF · AI

This order keeps ending the tax-free treatment of low-value imported packages, including those sent through international mail.

Key provisions

  • Removes duty-free treatment for low-value shipments under $800, regardless of country or shipping method
  • Requires postal shipments to pay duties based on the February 20, 2026 import surcharge proclamation until new customs systems are ready
  • Directs Homeland Security to implement new entry and collection processes for mail shipments through customs regulations

Who this affects

Online shoppers · international retailers · postal carriers · U.S. Customs and Border Protection · Commerce Department

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