Donald Trump posted 160 times on Truth Social in less than five hours on Monday night, sparking debate about the US president's stamina. The 79-year-old's social media blitz, which ran from 7.09pm to 11.57pm ET, included conspiracies, attacks on political foes and self-praise.
Among those targeted were Democratic Senator Mark Kelly, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, former FBI chief James Comey and former Attorney General Eric Holder. Trump accused Kelly and others of being 'unpatriotic' for reminding military members they could disobey unlawful commands.
Numerous posts were self-congratulatory, including a video of Republican Congressman Byron Donalds praising Trump's agenda and hailing him as 'the greatest president to ever live'. Another post celebrated Trump's assertion that 'Christmas is officially great again', featuring a still from the movie Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.
Conspiracy theories abounded. One post claimed Elon Musk 'saved' the 2024 election by tracking down IP addresses in Serbia. Another alleged Tulsi Gabbard has documents 'exposing' Barack Obama's role in the 'Russiagate hoax'. Trump also reposted the debunked claim that millions of illegal immigrants voted in US elections.
A notable feature was the level of repetition, with most reposts appearing twice. Trump resumed posting on Tuesday morning, supporting Republican candidates in Georgia and Tennessee. He declared, 'Truth Social is the best. There is nothing even close!!!' – twice.
