President Trump: Truth Social Post
President Trump took to Truth Social to express his frustration with Boeing’s business dealings with China. He argued that Boeing should “default” on China, meaning the company should take strong action or possibly cancel their contractual obligations, because China has failed to follow through on its commitment to purchase a number of Boeing airplanes that have already been built and are ready for delivery. According to Trump, these planes are “beautifully finished,” and China’s refusal to accept them is just a minor illustration of the broader pattern of unfair or harmful actions that China has reportedly taken against the United States over many years.
President Trump went on to highlight another serious issue in U.S.-China relations: the ongoing fentanyl crisis. He claimed that fentanyl, a dangerous and often deadly synthetic opioid, continues to flow into the United States from China, often through transit points in Mexico and Canada. He emphasized the massive toll this drug has taken on Americans, stating that it is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people. Trump concluded with a forceful demand that this influx of fentanyl “better stop, NOW!”
Trump’s post was both a critique of China’s economic behavior—specifically regarding the unfulfilled Boeing aircraft deal—and a condemnation of China’s alleged role in the U.S. opioid epidemic, calling for immediate action to address these issues.
President Trump: The Atlantic
President Trump announced in a social media post that he would soon be meeting with Jeffrey Goldberg, the Editor-in-Chief of The Atlantic magazine. Trump emphasized his surprise at this meeting, noting Goldberg’s history of publishing what Trump describes as “many fictional stories” about him. Trump specifically referenced the widely publicized “Suckers and Losers” story—an article published by The Atlantic in 2020, in which anonymous sources alleged that Trump made disparaging remarks about American service members. Trump has consistently denied these claims, calling the report a “made-up HOAX.” He also mentioned “SignalGate,” apparently alluding to another controversy, and suggested that Goldberg found more “success” with that narrative, though details are less clear in Trump’s statement.
Trump noted that Goldberg would be accompanied by journalists Michael Scherer and Ashley Parker, whom Trump described as “not exactly pro-Trump writers,” indicating his skepticism about their objectivity or fairness in reporting about him.
According to Trump, the journalists told his representatives that the article they are preparing will be titled, “The Most Consequential President of this Century.” Trump indicated that he agreed to participate in the interview out of curiosity—to see whether The Atlantic is capable of producing a “truthful” and “fair” story about him, given his perception of their past reporting.
He concluded his statement with a rhetorical question about whether The Atlantic could actually write a fair story about “TRUMP,” and expressed a sense of confidence and humor, noting, “The way I look at it, what can be so bad – I WON!”—referring to his own view of his success and legacy.
President Trump: Charles Payne
President Trump recently made a post where he praised Charles Payne, a well-known host and commentator on Fox News. In his message, Trump described Charles Payne as an outstanding professional, emphasizing that Payne is not only excellent at his job on television but also has a remarkable grasp of important issues like tariffs and a broader understanding of life in general.
Trump further highlighted that, above all these qualities, what stands out most to him is Charles Payne’s unwavering support for Trump himself. According to the post, Payne has been supportive of Trump and his agenda since the very start of Trump’s political journey, and Trump expressed his gratitude and commitment to always support Payne in return.
Trump went on to encourage his followers and supporters to purchase Charles Payne’s new book—regardless of its specific content—because, in Trump’s view, anything Payne produces is of high value and quality. He closed by enthusiastically stating that the “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) movement loves Charles Payne, reinforcing the strong connection between Payne and Trump’s base of supporters.
