Donald J. Trump, former President of the United States, posted a series of messages on his Truth Social account referencing new developments related to the investigation commonly known as "Russiagate." The posts included references to commentary by Victor Davis Hanson and reiterated Trump's long-standing position regarding the Russia investigation.
On July 31, 2025, Trump shared a post quoting commentator Victor Davis Hanson: “NEW Information on Obama-Russiagate Setup Surfaces” (posted at 10:57 PM EST). Shortly after, he made another post with only a link and timestamp: "Donald J. Trump Truth Social 07.31.25 10:59 PM EST https://t.co/tWqADvq3vM".
The following morning, on August 1, 2025, Trump wrote: "The Russia, Russia, Russia HOAX is now TOTALLY UNDISPUTED! THE FACTS ARE ALL THERE, IN BLACK AND WHITE. It is the biggest scandal in American History. The perpetrators of this CRIME must pay a big price. This can never be".
The term "Russiagate" refers to investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and allegations of collusion between members of Donald Trump's campaign and Russian officials. Multiple official inquiries have examined these claims over several years; most notably, Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report found insufficient evidence to establish criminal conspiracy but did document numerous contacts between Russians and individuals associated with the Trump campaign.
Victor Davis Hanson is a conservative historian and commentator who has frequently discussed topics relating to U.S. politics and foreign policy.
