I tend to hear Sanctions from politicos as action against foreign powers, however the definition taken in context is quite a different story. Perhaps this Trump Troll is Domestic Sanctions.
Sanctions Definition:
sanc·tion
/ˈsaNG(k)SH(ə)n/Submit
noun
1.
a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule.
"a range of sanctions aimed at deterring insider abuse"
synonyms: penalty, punishment, deterrent; More
2.
official permission or approval for an action.
"he appealed to the bishop for his sanction"
synonyms: authorization, consent, leave, permission, authority, warrant, license, dispensation, assent, acquiescence, agreement, approval, approbation, endorsement, accreditation, ratification, validation, blessing, imprimatur; More
verb
1.
give official permission or approval for (an action).
"only two treatments have been sanctioned by the Food and Drug Administration"
synonyms: authorize, permit, allow, warrant, accredit, license, endorse, approve, accept, back, support; informalOK
"the rally was sanctioned by the government"
2.
impose a sanction or penalty on.
synonyms: punish, discipline someone for
"the penalties available to sanction crime"