Trump has used government powers to target more than 100 perceived enemies

(NPR) When Donald Trump campaigned for president, he promised his followers payback.

"I am your retribution," he said in 2023. It was not just campaign rhetoric.

In the first 100 days of his second term, President Trump has moved aggressively to fulfill his promise of retribution against an extraordinary range of individuals and organizations, targeting political opponents, news organizations, former government officials, universities, international student protesters and law firms.

An NPR review has found that the administration is using a vast array of government powers to launch criminal investigations, sweep people into ICE detention, ban companies from receiving federal contracts, revoke security clearances and fire employees.

https://www.npr.org/2025/04/29/nx-s1-5327518/donald-trump-100-days-retribution-threats