In a series of recent posts on Truth Social, former President Donald J. Trump shared his views on economic policies and international affairs. The posts, dated April 7, 2025, cover topics including private investment comparisons between his administration and that of President Biden, China's recent tariff actions, and U.S. aid to Ukraine.
On the morning of April 7, 2025, Trump claimed in a post, “President Trump has secured more private investment in his first 11 weeks than Biden secured over his ENTIRE first term.” Trump has often compared his administration's achievements with those of President Biden's tenure to highlight differences in economic performance.
Later that same day, Trump highlighted issues with China's trade practices. He stated, “Yesterday, China issued Retaliatory Tariffs of 34%, on top of their already record setting Tariffs, Non-Monetary Tariffs, Illegal Subsidization of companies, and massive long term Currency Manipulation, despite my warning that any country that Retaliates against the U.S. by...” The former president has previously criticized China's economic policies and their impact on American businesses.
A subsequent post on April 7, 2025, included a link without an accompanying message, https://t.co/2NMR4snsFc This post was related to U.S. support for Ukraine, underlined by the fact that the United States has extended a total of $14.2 billion in assistance to Ukraine. This includes significant budgetary, humanitarian, and developmental aid focused on infrastructure support.
