Trump, 80, fires off a flurry of late-night Truth Social posts after Washington race

Following a day at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, Donald Trump spent the early morning hours posting eight times on his Truth Social platform. The messages, issued between 12:30 a.m. and 1:20 a.m., mixed AI-generated content with commentary on the Iran war, upcoming midterm elections, sanctuary cities and a nostalgic view of Western civilization. Most of the material was shared from other accounts rather than written by Trump himself, and staff members such as executive assistant Natalie Harp, who earns $150,000, and deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino have the ability to post on his behalf.

A 2024 Fox Nation docuseries showed Trump dictating reactions to Kamala Harris’s DNC speech, which were then posted minutes later. White House correspondent Alayna Treene noted that Trump frequently posts himself late at night, often signing his own messages with the initials “DJT.” The episode highlights the ongoing role of close aides in managing the former president’s social-media output.