presidential memorandum
(US, government) A legally binding directive issued by the President of the United States, typically requiring one or more government agencies to carry out specified actions or to commence a regulator
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(US, government) A legally binding directive issued by the President of the United States, typically requiring one or more government agencies to carry out specified actions or to commence a regulatory process.
“could get you labeled as a “domestic terrorist” by Donald Trump’s FBI Director Kash Patel. Last year, Donald Trump issued National Security Presidential Memorandum 7. And now he’s asked Congress to fund it.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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