Trump posts late-night social media spree as Iran war drags on
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Donald Trump launched a late-night social media attack against political opponents, including false accusations against Barack Obama and calls for Democratic rivals to be prosecuted, posting over 50 times in a three-hour period.
- The tirade occurred just hours before Trump's high-stakes trip to China for talks with Xi Jinping, amid rising economic pressures in the US linked to the ongoing US and Israel war with Iran.
- Trump shared doctored images and inflammatory language targeting Obama, Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi, and others, while also defending a controversial $6.9 million contract to restore the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool.
- He reiterated false claims about the 2020 election being stolen and criticized conservative justices he appointed, such as Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett, for opposing his tariff policies.
- Despite campaigning against “endless wars,” Trump has prolonged the timeline of the conflict with Iran and described a ceasefire deal as “on life support,” reflecting ongoing tensions.