Donald J. Trump, former President of the United States and a leading figure in the Republican Party, made several statements on his Truth Social account on August 18, 2025. The posts addressed topics including Russia’s war with Ukraine, U.S. election procedures, and the ongoing conflict involving Hamas.
In one post published at 09:44 AM EST, Trump commented on the situation between Russia and Ukraine: "I am totally convinced that if Russia raised their hands and said, “We give up, we concede, we surrender, we will GIVE Ukraine and the great United States of America, the most revered, respected, and powerful of all countries," (August 18, 2025).
Earlier that morning at 07:17 AM EST, Trump announced an initiative regarding U.S. election practices: "I am going to lead a movement to get rid of MAIL-IN BALLOTS, and also, while we’re at it, Highly “Inaccurate,” Very Expensive, and Seriously Controversial VOTING MACHINES, which cost Ten Times more than accurate and" (August 18, 2025).
Later at 09:03 AM EST on the same day, Trump addressed developments in the Middle East: "We will only see the return of the remaining hostages when Hamas is confronted and destroyed!!! The sooner this takes place, the better the chances of success will be. Remember, I was the one who negotiated and got hundreds of" (August 18, 2025).
Trump’s remarks reflect ongoing debates about U.S. foreign policy toward Russia’s invasion of Ukraine—a conflict that began in February 2022 when Russian forces launched a full-scale attack against Ukraine—and concerns over election integrity in light of expanded mail-in voting during recent elections. His comments about Hamas refer to longstanding tensions between Israel and Palestinian groups in Gaza; hostage situations have periodically drawn international attention.
