Trump Truth Briefings

President Trump on Truth Social claimed a 59% approval rating and said prices are falling as oil and gas costs decline, while also using the platform to highlight his pardon of former Rep. Henry Cuellar and to attack Cuellar’s renewed political ambitions. The posts blended economic self-praise with a sprawling defense of his pardon decision and a fresh endorsement in Cuellar’s congressional race. Trump framed the pardon as a response to what he called political weaponization by the Biden administration and said he would back a rival candidate instead.

In a pair of endorsements, Trump backed Dr. John Cowan in Georgia’s 11th Congressional District and Jenny Costa Honeycutt in South Carolina’s 1st, casting both as “America First” conservatives who would push tax cuts, border security and energy development. The posts also repeated Trump’s familiar themes of election integrity, second-amendment rights and support for the military and veterans. Together, the endorsements show him continuing to use Truth Social to shape Republican primaries and promote candidates who mirror his policy priorities.

A day of posts from Trump mixed personal tributes, election messaging and a preview of a prime-time address to the nation. He also shared material on military imagery and foreign policy commentary, while using the platform to keep pressure on Republicans over election rules and midterm politics. The most prominent thread centered on Lindsey Graham, whom Trump honored with a half-staff order and praise for his family and service.

With tensions over the Persian Gulf and digital finance both on his mind, Trump declared the Strait of Hormuz would stay open and said the United States would act as the “guardian” of the waterway while charging for the mission. He also urged the Senate to pass the Clarity Act, warning that China could seize control of emerging financial technology and artificial intelligence. The posts blend hard-edged foreign policy rhetoric with a familiar appeal to American dominance and competition with Beijing.

Trump opened the America 250 celebrations with a rally-style appearance tied to the National Mall and the Great American State Fair, then praised the event as a patriotic kickoff to the nation's 250th birthday. He also highlighted a Supreme Court ruling he said dramatically strengthened presidential power to remove executive branch officials. The posts mixed pageantry, national symbolism and a claim of major legal vindication.

With Truth Social posts spanning a false death announcement, a fresh round of attacks on Democrats and the media, and a renewed threat to veto a housing bill over voting restrictions, Trump mixed grievance, confrontation and policy leverage in a busy day online. He also posted repeated attacks on the White House’s condition and on the press, while several media-only or repost-only entries added little new text. The mix showed his continuing use of Truth Social to dominate attention, sharpen partisan lines and pressure Congress on election rules.

President Trump escalated his warnings to Iran, said Washington had gone from "high crime to NO CRIME," attacked the Jack Smith investigations, and touted a new deal tied to the Gordie Howe International Bridge and fresh U.S. investment news. He also repeated claims about beautifying the White House and Washington, D.C., while signaling that his legal and foreign policy battles remain front and center on Truth Social.

President Trump endorsed four Arizona Republicans in a batch of posts that framed the state’s congressional races around border security, taxes, energy and election integrity. He also touted Micron’s expanded U.S. chip investment, casting it as proof that his economic agenda is drawing major private-sector spending back to American manufacturing. The endorsements focused on allies and strong conservatives in competitive districts, while the Micron posts tied his trade and industrial policy to job creation. Together, the messages mixed campaign intervention with a familiar argument that his White House is driving a manufacturing resurgence.

President Trump endorsed Republican candidates in Arizona and Iowa on Truth Social, backing Rep. Paul Gosar for reelection, Rep. Andy Biggs for Arizona governor, and businessman Zach Lahn for Iowa governor. In the posts, he cast each as an “America First” loyalist and tied the endorsements to familiar themes of border security, taxes, energy, elections, and the Second Amendment. The messages also underscored his continuing role as a party kingmaker in state-level races, especially where candidates closely mirror his political brand.