Donald J. Trump, former President of the United States and leading figure in the Republican Party, posted several updates on his Truth Social account on August 11, 2025. The posts included statements about taking questions from the press and a policy announcement regarding tariffs on gold.
In a post timestamped at 12:36 PM EST, Trump stated: "President Trump takes questions
Donald J. Trump Truth Social 08.11.25 12:36 PM EST https://t.co/wCW3QE2fUa" (August 11, 2025).
Shortly after, at 12:38 PM EST, he shared another update: "Donald J. Trump Truth Social 08.11.25 12:38 PM EST https://t.co/tSJy52dGpB" (August 11, 2025).
Later that afternoon at 1:32 PM EST, Trump issued a statement regarding trade policy: "Donald J. Trump Truth Social 08.11.25 01:32 PM EST
A Statement from Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America:
Gold will not be Tariffed!" (August 11, 2025).
Trump's recent statements come as economic policy and trade remain central issues in U.S. political discourse ahead of the upcoming presidential election cycle. As a former president and current candidate for public office, Trump's pronouncements continue to draw significant attention from both supporters and critics.
