Trump floods social media with political attacks in 12-hour posting marathon

President Donald Trump unleashed a marathon posting session on his Truth Social platform, publishing 19 messages across a 12-hour span that targeted both domestic political adversaries and Iranian leadership while addressing energy policy and foreign affairs.

As the Daily Beast notes, the posting blitz began at approximately 4 p.m. with an announcement regarding an extension of the ceasefire agreement with Iran. Trump's focus quickly shifted to Iranian economic conditions and the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway through which approximately one-third of global seaborne traded oil passes.

At 8:36 p.m., Trump posted: "Iran doesn't want the Strait of Hormuz closed, they want it open so they can make $500 Million Dollars a day," before elaborating on his position regarding U.S. military presence in the region. He continued: "People approached me four days ago, saying, 'Sir, Iran wants to open up the Strait, immediately.' But if we do that, there can never be a Deal with Iran, unless we blow up the rest of their Country, their leaders included!"

The president's social media activity also encompassed domestic policy matters. Trump celebrated a state's decision to maintain two coal-fired power plants in operation, characterizing environmental concerns as misguided. He wrote: "Radical Left Lunatics wanted to get rid of these wonderful Plants in favor of WIND FARMS, which kill the birds, and are both costly and ineffective. We will never allow that to happen!"

Trump interspersed his posts with links to articles from The Washington Post and Just The News, including a favorable opinion piece on regional economic performance, pieces addressing investigations into alleged election irregularities, and fraud allegations against the Southern Poverty Law Center.

Between 11:41 p.m. and 12:01 a.m., Trump published 10 posts in rapid succession. He reiterated his assessment of Iran's financial situation, posting: "Iran is collapsing financially! They want the Strait of Hormuz opened immediately- Starving for cash! Losing 500 Million Dollars a day. Military and Police complaining that they are not getting paid. SOS!!!"

During this late-night period, Trump shared multiple videos featuring commentary from political allies and media figures. In one video, Trump Advisory Board Member Jason Meister appeared making claims regarding a former president, while in another, a plastic surgeon offered commentary on the administration's approach to Iranian women's issues during a media segment.

Trump continued amplifying supporter commentary by reposting his own messages with added reactions from followers, including characterizations of presidential foreign policy strategy.

His final post, published shortly after midnight, featured video commentary from Jim Hanson, chief strategist for the Middle East Forum, discussing U.S. foreign policy outcomes during a cable news appearance. Trump wrote: "Great job of explaining USA 'winning' by Jim Hanson of 'Middle East Forum' on Jesse Watters Primetime!"

This posting activity mirrors a similar late-night social media session from the previous week, during which Trump directed criticism toward religious and international organization leadership in posts published around midnight, while also sharing news articles and supportive commentary from other users.

In that earlier session, Trump wrote: "Will someone please tell Pope Leo that Iran has killed at least 42,000 innocent, completely unarmed, protesters in the last two months, and that for Iran to have a Nuclear Bomb is absolutely unacceptable," concluding with "AMERICA IS BACK!!!"

The White House has confirmed that Trump personally manages his Truth Social account. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated: "If you see it on Truth Social, you know it's directly from President Trump. That's the beauty of this president and his transparency in his relaying this administration's policies to all of you and to the rest of the world."