Former President Donald J. Trump addressed several topics on his Truth Social account on July 29, 2025. The posts included comments regarding the firing of television host Stephen Colbert and remarks about Senator Chuck Grassley’s role in judicial appointments.
In a post made at 5:32 PM EST, Trump stated, "Everybody is saying that I was solely responsible for the firing of Stephen Colbert from CBS, Late Night. That is not true! The reason he was fired was a pure lack of TALENT, and the fact that this deficiency was costing CBS $50" (posted July 29, 2025). This comment follows recent news coverage surrounding Stephen Colbert's departure from CBS.
Later in the evening at 6:13 PM EST, Trump commented on Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley’s influence in Senate proceedings, writing, "Chuck Grassley, who I got re-elected to the U.S. Senate when he was down, by a lot, in the Great State of Iowa, could solve the “Blue Slip” problem we are having with respect to the appointment of Highly Qualified Judges and" (posted July 29, 2025).
A third post by Trump at 5:32 PM EST simply included a link: "Donald J. Trump Truth Social 07.29.25 05:32 PM EST https://t.co/NPDAqwSqB7" (posted July 29, 2025).
These statements come as part of Trump's continued engagement with public discourse through social media platforms following his presidency.