Donald J. Trump, former President of the United States and leading political figure, made several posts on Truth Social that were shared to Twitter on August 17 and 18, 2025. The posts addressed recent media coverage as well as personal commentary.
On August 17, Trump’s post was shared by a third-party account: "Donald J. Trump Truth Social 08.17.25 04:52 PM EST https://t.co/0mzkWDqCy4".
Later, on August 18, he posted encouragement directed at an individual named Sydney: "Nice Pitch Sydney! https://t.co/zDe9icvkVR".
Also on August 18, Trump responded to what he described as misleading media reports regarding his dealings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the location of a potential summit in the United States. He wrote: "The Fake News has been saying for 3 days that I suffered a 'major defeat' by allowing President Vladimir Putin of Russia to have a major Summit in the United States. Actually, he would have loved doing the meeting anywhere else".
These posts come amid ongoing public debate about U.S.-Russia relations and Trump's continued influence in national politics following his presidency. The term "Fake News," frequently used by Trump throughout his political career, refers to news outlets or stories he considers inaccurate or biased against him.
