Donald J. Trump, former President of the United States and a leading figure in the Republican Party, posted several statements on his Truth Social account on July 31, 2025. His posts addressed topics ranging from media viewership to U.S. trade policy and ongoing legal matters.
In one post made at 6:04 AM EST, Trump congratulated a conservative news outlet on its recent growth: "OAN is making a huge comeback, with millions of new viewers. Congratulations to OAN and all of those who worked so hard to get you there!" (July 31, 2025).
Later that morning at 6:28 AM EST, Trump commented on U.S. trade policy: "Tariffs are making America GREAT & RICH Again. They were successfully used against the USA for decades and, coupled with really dumb, pathetic, and crooked politicians, we’re having a devastating impact on the future, and even" (July 31, 2025).
At 6:42 AM EST the same day, Trump expressed support for his legal team amid ongoing litigation involving national interests: "To all of my great lawyers who have fought so hard to save our Country, good luck in America’s big case today. If our Country was not able to protect itself by using TARIFFS AGAINST TARIFFS, WE WOULD BE “DEAD,” WITH NO CHANCE OF" (July 31, 2025).
Trump's comments reflect his longstanding advocacy for tariffs as an economic tool and his continued engagement with conservative media outlets such as One America News (OAN). Throughout his political career and presidency from 2017 to 2021, Trump frequently promoted protectionist trade policies and has remained vocal about their role in shaping America's economic strategy after leaving office.
