Donald J. Trump, former President of the United States and a leading figure in the Republican Party, posted several statements on his Truth Social account on August 21, 2025. The posts addressed issues related to education policy in California, support for Tina Peters in Colorado, and military strategy.
In his first post at 06:43 AM EST, Trump stated: "Any California school district that doesn’t adhere to our Transgender policies, will not be funded. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" (August 21, 2025).
At 08:07 AM EST the same day, Trump commented on the legal situation of Tina Peters: "FREE TINA PETERS, a brave and innocent Patriot who has been tortured by Crooked Colorado politicians, including the big Mail-In Ballot supporting the governor of the State. Let Tina Peters out of jail, RIGHT NOW. She did nothing" (August 21, 2025).
Later that morning at 09:35 AM EST, Trump shared thoughts on military tactics: "It is very hard, if not impossible, to win a war without attacking an invaders country. It’s like a great team in sports that has a fantastic defense, but is not allowed to play offense. There is no chance of winning! It is like" (August 21, 2025).
Tina Peters is a former county clerk from Mesa County, Colorado who was involved in controversies surrounding election security and has faced legal proceedings related to alleged tampering with voting equipment.
These statements come as debates over transgender rights in schools and election integrity continue to be prominent topics within U.S. political discourse.
