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Trump Endorses Slate of Republican Candidates in Wave of Posts

Donald Trump used Truth Social to blast Iran, accuse the media and Democrats of misrepresenting the conflict, and amplify arguments that his approach is producing results. He also turned the platform into a campaign megaphone, rolling out a wave of endorsements across South Dakota, Montana, Iowa, California and New Mexico. Separately, Trump highlighted an EPA move aimed at giving farmers more freedom to repair their own equipment, a policy message designed to appeal to rural voters and his broader America First coalition.

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Trump Presses Iran and Media Amid Conflict

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Trump posted a sharp message about Iran that framed the conflict as a U.S. victory and mocked the prospect of media coverage that would downplay American success. He also amplified commentary arguing that his Iran strategy is building a broader regional coalition, while simultaneously resurfacing attacks on New York prosecutors and cable news figures.

The posts serve two political purposes at once: they project toughness abroad while reinforcing Trump’s long-running claim that hostile institutions at home distort reality to undermine him. By pairing Iran rhetoric with attacks on prosecutors, Democrats and the press, Trump keeps foreign policy folded into his domestic grievance politics, presenting himself as both wartime leader and victim of a corrupt establishment. The repost of a long coalition-focused analysis also signals an effort to justify his Iran approach as strategically sophisticated rather than impulsive, aiming to reassure supporters that pressure on Tehran is part of a larger diplomatic and military design. The overall message is intended to project dominance, delegitimize critics, and frame any outcome as proof that Trump was right all along.

“If Iran surrenders, admits their Navy is gone and resting at the bottom of the sea”

“The Failing New York Times, The China Street Journal (WSJ!), Corrupt and now Irrelevant CNN”

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