Donald J. Trump, former President of the United States and a prominent figure in American politics, posted several updates on August 7, 2025 through his Truth Social account and related platforms.
In a series of posts shared that day, Trump repeatedly referenced his news community. At 16:08 UTC, he wrote: "President Trump News Community https://t.co/4AWGJcKeCT". Minutes later at 16:13 UTC, he posted again: "President Trump News Community https://t.co/1JiBzkE6wb".
Later that evening at 20:20 UTC, Trump addressed criticism from The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board. He stated: "Donald J. Trump Truth Social 08.07.25 04:19 PM EST
The reason that The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board is always negative on “TRUMP,” and the Hundreds of Billions of Dollars we’re bringing into our Country through Tariffs, numbers that the U.S.A. has never seen before, is".
Donald J. Trump has frequently used social media platforms to communicate directly with supporters and address issues related to media coverage or policy initiatives such as tariffs. His claims about tariff revenues have been subject to scrutiny by economists and fact-checkers over time.