President Donald Trump posted a three-month-old New York Post front page on Truth Social late Thursday night, celebrating his State of the Union address from February. The post came hours after Senate Republicans revolted against his proposed $1.8 billion 'slush fund' for the Department of Justice.
Trump's Late-Night Posting Spree
The president shared the front page with the headline 'TRUMP WINS GOLD' and a photo of himself looking triumphant. He captioned it simply: 'Have it!!! Great. President DJT.' The post was made at 10 p.m. Thursday, and it was unclear what prompted him to share the three-month-old clip.
Trump's post followed a revolt by Republican senators over his planned $1.8 billion DOJ 'weaponization' fund, which has angered usually loyal lawmakers. The fund is intended to combat what Trump calls the 'weaponization' of the justice system, but critics have labeled it a 'slush fund.'
Other Late-Night Posts
Trump also took a final swipe at Stephen Colbert after CBS's Late Show ended, gloating: 'Colbert is finally finished at CBS. Amazing that he lasted so long! No talent, no ratings, no life. He was like a dead person. You could take any person off of the street and they would be better than this total jerk.' He added, 'Thank goodness he's finally gone!'
Additionally, he re-posted a three-day-old complaint against the 'fake news media' regarding Iran. The president frequently posts on Truth Social, often in the early morning hours. Last month, he posted 565 times, according to the Daily Beast, averaging about 18 posts per day, with a third occurring overnight. This is more than double the 250 posts he made in April 2018 during his first term.
Controversial Posts
Trump's recent posts have stirred controversy, including an AI-generated image depicting him as Jesus and threats to 'wipe out' Iran's entire civilization. The White House defended his posting spree, with spokesperson Davis Ingle stating: 'The press knows that they can't get enough of Trump, and the American people appreciate hearing his first-hand insights on topics of importance to our country.'
It remains unclear whether Trump personally makes all the posts or if some come from Natalie Harp, an executive assistant to the president who is known to help with his social media accounts.
