# Posts from Thursday, April 16, 2026 33 posts on 2026-04-16. ## Day analysis Day analysis page: https://trump.fm/date/2026-04-16/analysis _Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-09-16T12:16:44.115Z (UTC): a model's reading of the day's posts, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._ **He announced an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, then spent the afternoon reposting his own attacks on the judge who halted his ballroom** The day opened with diplomacy. Late the night before he said Israeli and Lebanese leaders would speak for the first time in decades, and by late morning he announced a ten-day ceasefire and counted it among the wars he says he has ended. In the afternoon a federal judge stopped construction on his White House ballroom. He wrote four angry posts calling the judge "Trump Hating" and said he "WILL NOT ACCEPT" the ruling, then reposted those posts twice more. From Air Force One on the way to Las Vegas he also went after Joe Kent, Tucker Carlson and a Fox News commentator, claimed a CNN poll had him at 100%, and then closed with a calm message urging Hezbollah to keep the peace. - Posts analyzed: 24 - Dominant state: mixed - Narrative arc: contamination - Aggregate rage level: 0.52 - Max danger level: elevated - Escalation detected - Theme obsession: White House ballroom court ruling - Claims: 59 (31 false) - Era: Second Term ## Where he was and when he posted On Thursday, April 16, 2026, he appears to have spent the day in Washington. By 22:27 UTC he was, in his own words, "on Air Force One heading to Las Vegas and Arizona." Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4) is the right frame for the whole window. One earlier post-level note placed the 03:14 post at Mar-a-Lago; nothing else in the day's material supports that, and the clock conversion is the same either way. He made 33 posts: 24 written or image posts that were analyzed and 9 reposts of his own earlier Truth Social posts. The activity splits into three blocks: - **Late evening, April 15 local (11:14–11:26 PM EDT):** two posts, the Gabbard whistleblower referral link (ts_116412203941124262) and the Israel-Lebanon preview (ts_116412252214963423). - **Overnight gap:** about 12 hours with no posts, until 11:36 AM EDT. That rules out a sleep-deprivation reading. He stopped before midnight and started again late in the morning. - **Afternoon into evening (11:36 AM–7:22 PM EDT):** 31 posts. Twenty-nine of them came after 2:45 PM, so the day's volume was packed into its last four and a half hours. The densest stretch ran from 5:19 to 5:38 PM EDT: 13 posts in 19 minutes. Nine were link and image shares (ts_116416471379285688 through ts_116416544142618799), and four were reposts at 21:38 UTC of the ballroom and Mamdani posts. Most of the link shares carry authorship scores of 0.05–0.30. Bare headlines like "Trump Is Right On Birthright Citizenship" and a Cadillac Championship URL look like a queue being cleared rather than rapid composition. A second repost batch followed at 7:11–7:12 PM (four ballroom posts). The volume therefore comes from batching and self-amplification more than from a driven stream of original writing. The day does not meet a hypomanic threshold: the overnight gap is long, and the high-authorship posts are spaced out. ## The ceasefire frame at both ends The day opens and closes on the Israel-Lebanon track. At 11:26 PM on the 15th, "Trying to get a little breathing room between Israel and Lebanon... like 34 years. It will happen tomorrow. Nice!" is low intensity (0.20) and reads as anticipation. The 11:36 AM announcement (ts_116415122630904602, reposted at 15:53 UTC) lines up with the historian's record of a US-brokered ten-day truce after separate calls with Netanyahu and Aoun. He fitted the news into a running score: "solved 9 Wars across the World," "this will be my 10th." The post-level analysis found no credible basis for the nine-war tally. Reports that Netanyahu learned of the truce from the media fit the pattern of announcing agreements before the other parties have publicly signed on, which is the concern officials raised that same week about his Iran posts. The final post (ts_116416955297746034, 7:22 PM) goes back to that register: "I hope Hezbollah acts nicely and well during this important period of time... No more killing. Must finally have PEACE!" The tone is calm, but it is aimed at an armed group during an active blockade, which is why it was scored elevated. The typo "an GREAT" points to his own composition from the plane. ## The ballroom ruling and its repetition The day's main reaction was to Judge Richard Leon's ruling halting above-ground work on the White House ballroom. Four original posts address it: 1. **ts_116415864463373443 (2:45 PM, rage 0.65):** He recasts the project as military infrastructure ("bomb shelters," "missile-resistant steel," "drone-proof ceilings") and states the principle "no Judge can be allowed to stop this Historic and Militarily Imperative Project." 2. **ts_116416069269152200 (3:37 PM, rage 0.75):** He shrinks the plaintiff to "a woman walking her dog" with "absolutely NO STANDING," reads the ruling as personal ("he ruled against 'DONALD TRUMP'"), and declares he "WILL NOT ACCEPT" it. This is the most consequential line of the day for institutional risk, because it moves from criticizing a court to announcing he won't comply. One line shows self-pity ("something which I have gotten very used to"). 3. **ts_116416177838768498 (4:05 PM, rage 0.80):** The stakes grow to the ruling "severely jeopardizes the lives and welfare" of future presidents. He adds a note of self-sacrifice: "(Due to time constraints, I will barely get to use it!)" 4. **ts_116416794492386540 (6:41 PM, rage 0.60):** The argument changes. The judge now "wants Congress to pay Hundreds of Millions of Dollars... instead of accepting Donations." It includes the coinage "MANDAMUSED" and what the post-level analysis calls a confused account of the court hierarchy. He then reposted the first three at 5:38 PM and all four again at 7:11–7:12 PM. That makes 11 of the day's 33 posts about the ballroom ruling, a third of all activity, with one judge named as the enemy throughout. The reposts add no new wording. They push the same attack back to the top of the feed twice in under two hours. This is the day's clearest fixation. It is also a case of repeated, amplified targeting of one named federal judge, paired with the claim that the ruling endangers "the lives and welfare" of presidents' families. No post calls for any action against the judge. The pattern is sustained public pressure on one official through repetition, and it stops short of a call to act. The four posts also describe the judge's position two different ways. At 4:05 PM he is a judge "who doesn't want to accept a $400 Million Dollar GIFT." At 6:41 PM he "wants Tax Payers to pay for the Ballroom." Refusing the gift and routing it through congressional appropriation are different accusations. The second looks like a later reading of the ruling's Congress-authorization reasoning, adopted without dropping the first. ## Escalation on the plane Anger rose in two waves. The ballroom posts climbed from 0.65 to 0.80 between 2:45 and 4:05 PM. A burst of link sharing followed, with no rage, apart from two short punitive lines: "Italy wasn't there for us, we won't be there for them!" (ts_116416471379285688, reacting to a March 31 article, two weeks old) and "Mayor Mamdani is DESTROYING New York... The United States of America should not contribute to its failure" (ts_116416480932586388). Both tie federal support to loyalty, and both read as planned rather than impulsive. The second wave began on Air Force One and hit the day's high: - **ts_116416663301119812 (6:08 PM, rage 0.85, intensity 0.93, authorship 0.95):** "Who's dumber, Tucker Carlson or Joe Kent?" He brings up Kent's late wife's casket arriving at Dover, questions how soon Kent remarried, and moves to biological insults ("You're born that way, LOW IQ") and "NO MORE MR. NICE GUY." Kent's actual reason for resigning, opposition to the Iran war, never appears. This is the harshest post of the day and the one most clearly his own writing. - **ts_116416736627974477 (6:27 PM, rage 0.82):** He attacks Jessica Tarlov's looks and voice ("I had to 'turn her'"), labels Megyn Kelly, Carlson and Candace Owens "FAKE MAGA," and claims "CNN had me at 100%," against a documented approval of about 39%. The ballroom post at 6:41 PM came in lower (0.60), and the Hezbollah post at 7:22 PM had no rage. The arc runs from about 2:45 PM to a peak at 6:08 PM, roughly 3.5 hours, and then settles. Against the triggers, the anger was out of proportion. A construction injunction became a matter of presidential safety, and a policy resignation became a public ruling on a widower's grief. ## Contradictory positions in the same afternoon The sharpest tension is in stance, not facts. At 11:36 AM and 7:22 PM he is the peacemaker urging "No more killing." In between he threatens Italy with abandonment in wartime and announces "NO MORE MR. NICE GUY" toward critics on his own side. The poll claim conflicts with outside data (39% approval), not with another post that day. Other checkable false or unsupported claims include the nine-war count, "Trump Hating" for a Bush appointee, "on budget" for a project whose cost has reportedly doubled, and "NO STANDING" when the court found standing. ## Smaller threads - **ts_116412203941124262:** The Gabbard criminal referral of the 2019 impeachment whistleblower was posted with no comment. It was scored elevated because of what the referral itself means, not because of anything he wrote. - **ts_116416279702594826:** Franklin Graham's letter defending him over the AI images of him as a Jesus-like figure. It is a defensive share in the ongoing fight with Pope Leo XIV. He didn't add a word of his own. - **Favorable coverage:** the farm bill, Harmeet Dhillon, two birthright-citizenship op-eds, the SAVE America Act, and Fox's "Trump has restored the GOP as the party of defense and deterrence." This is mostly low-authorship upkeep. - **ts_116416234640313369:** Congratulations to Taranjit Sandhu (authorship 0.05). It is clearly staff-written. ## Cognitive markers The markers are concentrated in the ballroom posts written late in the day and in the plane posts: the coined word "MANDAMUSED," a muddled account of the appeals process, "an GREAT," and the invented "100%" CNN figure. The earlier ballroom posts are long but organized, with a detailed list of security features, so the day's complexity holds steady overall. The late slips fit fast writing under anger more than any lasting decline. ### Narrative A diplomatic win in the morning, the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, turned into grievance once a judge halted the White House ballroom. He attacked the judge four times and reposted those attacks twice. On Air Force One he went after Joe Kent, Tucker Carlson and a Fox commentator, then closed the day posing as a peacemaker with a message to Hezbollah. The good news got swallowed by the fights, and the calm at the end didn't wipe out the anger that came before it. ### Dominant themes - White House ballroom ruling and attacks on Judge Leon (originals plus self-reposts) (1 post) - Israel-Lebanon ceasefire and peacemaker self-presentation (1 post) - Amplifying favorable press and allies (1 post) - Purging critics on the right and in media (Kent, Carlson, Tarlov, 'FAKE MAGA') (1 post) - Conditioning support on loyalty (Italy, NYC/Mamdani) (1 post) ### Contradictions that day - [ts_116416177838768498](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416177838768498): The judge 'doesn't want to accept a $400 Million Dollar GIFT' of the ballroom vs. [ts_116416794492386540](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416794492386540): The judge 'wants Congress to pay Hundreds of Millions of Dollars' so taxpayers fund the ballroom - [ts_116416955297746034](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416955297746034): 'No more killing. Must finally have PEACE!' vs. [ts_116416663301119812](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416663301119812): 'NO MORE MR. NICE GUY' toward critics of the Iran war ### Cognitive concerns - Neologism 'MANDAMUSED' and confused account of judicial hierarchy in late ballroom post - Grammatical slip 'an GREAT' in final post - Fabricated 'CNN had me at 100%' poll figure against ~39% approval - Unsupported '9 Wars' solved tally - Shifting characterization of the judge's position across same-day posts ## Posts ### [ts_116416955297746034](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416955297746034) Truth Social · 2026-04-16T23:22:44.186Z (UTC) > I hope Hezbollah acts nicely and well during this important period of time. It will be an GREAT moment for them if they do. No more killing. Must finally have PEACE! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP 25,729 likes · 5,191 reposts · 2,026 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_116416955297746034.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416955297746034/analysis --- ### [ts_116416913508887403](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416913508887403) Truth Social · 2026-04-16T23:12:06.540Z (UTC) · repost > RT @realDonaldTrump A Trump Hating Judge, for the first time in History, wants Congress to pay Hundreds of Millions of Dollars for a Glorious Ballroom, instead of accepting Donations from Great American Companies and Citizens. This is a first — In other words, he wants Tax Payers to pay for the Ballroom, instead of Donors and Patriots! The Ballroom is FREE to our Country, A GIFT, and vital for our National Security. This Judge, who works for another Judge who was just MANDAMUSED for the unfair and biased way he treats me, should be ashamed of himself! President DONALD J. TRUMP Reposted [ts_116416794492386540](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416794492386540) (2026-04-16T22:41:50.492Z (UTC)) > A Trump Hating Judge, for the first time in History, wants Congress to pay Hundreds of Millions of Dollars for a Glorious Ballroom, instead of accepting Donations from Great American Companies and Citizens. This is a first — In other words, he wants Tax Payers to pay for the Ballroom, instead of Donors and Patriots! The Ballroom is FREE to our Country, A GIFT, and vital for our National Security. This Judge, who works for another Judge who was just MANDAMUSED for the unfair and biased way he treats me, should be ashamed of himself! President DONALD J. TRUMP 1 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views --- ### [ts_116416912660014403](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416912660014403) Truth Social · 2026-04-16T23:11:53.587Z (UTC) · repost > RT @realDonaldTrump The out of control Trump Hating, Washington, D.C. District Court Judge, who doesn’t want to accept a $400 Million Dollar GIFT of one of the most beautiful Ballrooms anywhere in the World, desperately needed by the White House and its future Presidents (Due to time constraints, I will barely get to use it!), wants me to build the “underground” portion of the Ballroom, without the “above ground” portion, but the underground doesn’t work, isn’t necessary, and would indeed be useless, without the above ground sections. The underground portion is wedded to, and serves, the upper portion, including the Bomb Shelters, a State of the Art Hospital and Medical Facilities, Protective Partitioning, Top Secret Military Installations, Structures, and Equipment, Protective Missile Resistant Steel, Columns, Roofs, and Beams, Drone Proof Ceilings and Roofs, Military Grade Venting, and Bullet, Ballistic, and Blast Proof Glass. It’s all tied together as one big, expensive, and very complex unit, which is vital for National Security and Military Operations of the United States of America! The Judge’s decision, which doesn’t even discuss the vital subject of STANDING, of which the plaintiff has none, severely jeopardizes the lives and welfare of the people who work, and will be working, at the White House — including all future Presidents of the United States, and their families. President DONALD J. TRUMP Reposted [ts_116416177838768498](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416177838768498) (2026-04-16T20:05:01.139Z (UTC)) > The out of control Trump Hating, Washington, D.C. District Court Judge, who doesn’t want to accept a $400 Million Dollar GIFT of one of the most beautiful Ballrooms anywhere in the World, desperately needed by the White House and its future Presidents (Due to time constraints, I will barely get to use it!), wants me to build the “underground” portion of the Ballroom, without the “above ground” portion, but the underground doesn’t work, isn’t necessary, and would indeed be useless, without the above ground sections. The underground portion is wedded to, and serves, the upper portion, including the Bomb Shelters, a State of the Art Hospital and Medical Facilities, Protective Partitioning, Top Secret Military Installations, Structures, and Equipment, Protective Missile Resistant Steel, Columns, Roofs, and Beams, Drone Proof Ceilings and Roofs, Military Grade Venting, and Bullet, Ballistic, and Blast Proof Glass. It’s all tied together as one big, expensive, and very complex unit, which is vital for National Security and Military Operations of the United States of America! The Judge’s decision, which doesn’t even discuss the vital subject of STANDING, of which the plaintiff has none, severely jeopardizes the lives and welfare of the people who work, and will be working, at the White House — including all future Presidents of the United States, and their families. President DONALD J. TRUMP 1 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views --- ### [ts_116416912306613720](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416912306613720) Truth Social · 2026-04-16T23:11:48.194Z (UTC) · repost > RT @realDonaldTrump The person who filed the meritless and lawless suit on the desperately needed White House Ballroom, being built as a GIFT to America (without Tax Dollars!), a woman walking her dog, has absolutely NO STANDING to bring such a monumentally important case against our Country. The Trump Hating Judge’s opinion is radically different from his first opinion, that was issued weeks ago, while still being unlawful and ambiguous, which never even addressed her COMPLETE lack of Standing. Every Political “Pundit” has said this case is meritless, even a JOKE, but it’s not a joke to me, or the people of America. Too much hard work, time, and money spent in order that a Judge can claim that he ruled against “DONALD TRUMP,” something which I have gotten very used to, BUT WILL NOT ACCEPT! President DJT Reposted [ts_116416069269152200](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416069269152200) (2026-04-16T19:37:24.497Z (UTC)) > The person who filed the meritless and lawless suit on the desperately needed White House Ballroom, being built as a GIFT to America (without Tax Dollars!), a woman walking her dog, has absolutely NO STANDING to bring such a monumentally important case against our Country. The Trump Hating Judge’s opinion is radically different from his first opinion, that was issued weeks ago, while still being unlawful and ambiguous, which never even addressed her COMPLETE lack of Standing. Every Political “Pundit” has said this case is meritless, even a JOKE, but it’s not a joke to me, or the people of America. Too much hard work, time, and money spent in order that a Judge can claim that he ruled against “DONALD TRUMP,” something which I have gotten very used to, BUT WILL NOT ACCEPT! President DJT 1 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views --- ### [ts_116416912057267664](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416912057267664) Truth Social · 2026-04-16T23:11:44.390Z (UTC) · repost > RT @realDonaldTrump The White House doesn’t have a Ballroom (No Taxpayer Money!), which Presidents have desperately wanted and desired for over 150 years, but a Trump Hating, Washington, D.C. District Court Judge, a man who has gone out of his way to undermine National Security, and to make sure that this Great Gift to America gets delayed, or doesn’t get built, is attempting to prevent future Presidents and World Leaders from having a safe and secure large scale Meeting Place, or Ballroom, one with Bomb Shelters, a State of the Art Hospital and Medical Facilities, Protective Partitioning, Top Secret Military Installations, Structures, and Equipment, Protective Missile Resistant Steel, Columns, Roofs, and Beams, Drone Proof Ceilings and Roofs, Military Grade Venting, and Bullet, Ballistic, and Blast Proof Glass —which all means that no future President, living in the White House without this Ballroom, can ever be Safe and Secure at Events, Future Inaugurations, or Global Summits. This Magnificent Space will allow them to carry out their vital duties as the Leader of our Nation. Furthermore, the Ballroom, which is being constructed on budget and ahead of schedule, is needed now. Almost all material necessary for its construction is being built and/or on its way to the site, ready for installation and erection. Much of it has already been paid for, costing Hundreds of Millions of Dollars. If somebody, especially one with no standing, had a complaint — Why wasn’t it filed many months earlier, long before Construction was started? The Public Record was open for all to see. Everybody knew that it was planned, and going to be built. This highly political Judge, and his illegal overreach, is out of control, and costing our Nation greatly. This is a mockery to our Court System! The Ballroom is deeply important to our National Security, and no Judge can be allowed to stop this Historic and Militarily Imperative Project. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP Reposted [ts_116415864463373443](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116415864463373443) (2026-04-16T18:45:19.374Z (UTC)) > The White House doesn’t have a Ballroom (No Taxpayer Money!), which Presidents have desperately wanted and desired for over 150 years, but a Trump Hating, Washington, D.C. District Court Judge, a man who has gone out of his way to undermine National Security, and to make sure that this Great Gift to America gets delayed, or doesn’t get built, is attempting to prevent future Presidents and World Leaders from having a safe and secure large scale Meeting Place, or Ballroom, one with Bomb Shelters, a State of the Art Hospital and Medical Facilities, Protective Partitioning, Top Secret Military Installations, Structures, and Equipment, Protective Missile Resistant Steel, Columns, Roofs, and Beams, Drone Proof Ceilings and Roofs, Military Grade Venting, and Bullet, Ballistic, and Blast Proof Glass —which all means that no future President, living in the White House without this Ballroom, can ever be Safe and Secure at Events, Future Inaugurations, or Global Summits. This Magnificent Space will allow them to carry out their vital duties as the Leader of our Nation. Furthermore, the Ballroom, which is being constructed on budget and ahead of schedule, is needed now. Almost all material necessary for its construction is being built and/or on its way to the site, ready for installation and erection. Much of it has already been paid for, costing Hundreds of Millions of Dollars. If somebody, especially one with no standing, had a complaint — Why wasn’t it filed many months earlier, long before Construction was started? The Public Record was open for all to see. Everybody knew that it was planned, and going to be built. This highly political Judge, and his illegal overreach, is out of control, and costing our Nation greatly. This is a mockery to our Court System! The Ballroom is deeply important to our National Security, and no Judge can be allowed to stop this Historic and Militarily Imperative Project. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP 0 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views --- ### [ts_116416794492386540](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416794492386540) Truth Social · 2026-04-16T22:41:50.492Z (UTC) > A Trump Hating Judge, for the first time in History, wants Congress to pay Hundreds of Millions of Dollars for a Glorious Ballroom, instead of accepting Donations from Great American Companies and Citizens. This is a first — In other words, he wants Tax Payers to pay for the Ballroom, instead of Donors and Patriots! The Ballroom is FREE to our Country, A GIFT, and vital for our National Security. This Judge, who works for another Judge who was just MANDAMUSED for the unfair and biased way he treats me, should be ashamed of himself! President DONALD J. TRUMP 23,451 likes · 6,268 reposts · 2,761 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_116416794492386540.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416794492386540/analysis --- ### [ts_116416736627974477](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416736627974477) Truth Social · 2026-04-16T22:27:07.551Z (UTC) > I’m on Air Force One heading to Las Vegas and Arizona for Greetings and Speeches on NO TAX ON TIPS, a WINDFALL for our Great American Citizens. I am watching one of the Least Attractive and Talented People on all of Television, Jessica Tarlov. Her voice is so grating and terrible, I had to “turn her off!” Her Democrat soundbites are FAKE. She makes up “Poll Numbers,” and nobody challenges her, because she is so boring. I have among the best Poll Numbers I have ever had, and why shouldn’t I, ALL THE COUNTRY DOES IS WIN. CNN had me at 100%, saying they never saw that before. GET HER OFF THE AIR, SHE IS BAD FOR OUR COUNTRY! I hear Megyn Kelly, Tucker Carlson, and Candace Owens are dying fast. Their numbers are terrible. Nobody believes them anymore. They were FAKE MAGA, and now they’ve been exposed! President DJT 13,695 likes · 3,280 reposts · 1,679 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_116416736627974477.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416736627974477/analysis --- ### [ts_116416709748686625](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416709748686625) Truth Social · 2026-04-16T22:20:17.406Z (UTC) > MORNING GLORY: Trump has restored the GOP as the party of defense and deterrence: https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/morning-glory-trump-has-restored-gop-party-defense-deterrence 9,766 likes · 2,292 reposts · 493 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_116416709748686625.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416709748686625/analysis --- ### [ts_116416706794158280](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416706794158280) Truth Social · 2026-04-16T22:19:32.322Z (UTC) > SAVE America Act Will Make Absentee Ballots Great Again: https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/03/20/save-america-act-will-make-absentee-ballots-great-again/ 10,136 likes · 2,589 reposts · 412 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_116416706794158280.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416706794158280/analysis --- ### [ts_116416663301119812](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416663301119812) Truth Social · 2026-04-16T22:08:28.667Z (UTC) > Who’s dumber, Tucker Carlson or Joe Kent? It’s very interesting! I met Joe Kent at Dover Air Force Base, along with numerous others who had lost their loved ones in War. I said hello to all of the families. Kent, horribly, lost his wife. Her casket was being brought to Dover, along with the rest, although he married again, quite quickly, in my opinion. In any event, a number of years later, I noticed the same person was running for Congress in Washington State, and lost. I then noticed a couple of years later, he was running again, and lost. While I didn’t know him other than our brief Dover encounter, but feeling sorry for him after the two Election losses, I told my people, “Hire him for the White House. Give him a job, make him feel good, he lost his wife and two Elections.” They did so and, while I rarely saw him, I certainly didn’t expect disloyalty, but that’s what I got. He was really a SLEAZEBAG, and some would say, on top of it all, A LEAKER! I don’t know whether or not that was true, but next time, NO MORE MR. NICE GUY! Kent is a LOSER, just like Tucker, Candace, Megyn, and the rest of them are LOSERS — You’re born that way, LOW IQ, and there’s not a damn thing they’re going to be able to do about it! President DONALD J. TRUMP 12,564 likes · 3,351 reposts · 1,697 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_116416663301119812.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416663301119812/analysis --- ### [ts_116416546243019353](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416546243019353) Truth Social · 2026-04-16T21:38:42.509Z (UTC) · repost > RT @realDonaldTrump Sadly, Mayor Mamdani is DESTROYING New York! It has no chance! The United States of America should not contribute to its failure. It will only get WORSE. The TAX, TAX, TAX Policies are SO WRONG. People are fleeing. They must change their ways, AND FAST. History has proven, THIS “STUFF” JUST DOESN’T WORK. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DJT Reposted [ts_116416480932586388](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416480932586388) (2026-04-16T21:22:05.983Z (UTC)) > Sadly, Mayor Mamdani is DESTROYING New York! It has no chance! The United States of America should not contribute to its failure. It will only get WORSE. The TAX, TAX, TAX Policies are SO WRONG. People are fleeing. They must change their ways, AND FAST. History has proven, THIS “STUFF” JUST DOESN’T WORK. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DJT 0 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views --- ### [ts_116416545728416160](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416545728416160) Truth Social · 2026-04-16T21:38:34.656Z (UTC) · **deleted from the original platform** · repost > RT @realDonaldTrump The out of control Trump Hating, Washington, D.C. District Court Judge, who doesn’t want to accept a $400 Million Dollar GIFT of one of the most beautiful Ballrooms anywhere in the World, desperately needed by the White House and its future Presidents (Due to time constraints, I will barely get to use it!), wants me to build the “underground” portion of the Ballroom, without the “above ground” portion, but the underground doesn’t work, isn’t necessary, and would indeed be useless, without the above ground sections. The underground portion is wedded to, and serves, the upper portion, including the Bomb Shelters, a State of the Art Hospital and Medical Facilities, Protective Partitioning, Top Secret Military Installations, Structures, and Equipment, Protective Missile Resistant Steel, Columns, Roofs, and Beams, Drone Proof Ceilings and Roofs, Military Grade Venting, and Bullet, Ballistic, and Blast Proof Glass. It’s all tied together as one big, expensive, and very complex unit, which is vital for National Security and Military Operations of the United States of America! The Judge’s decision, which doesn’t even discuss the vital subject of STANDING, of which the plaintiff has none, severely jeopardizes the lives and welfare of the people who work, and will be working, at the White House — including all future Presidents of the United States, and their families. President DONALD J. TRUMP Reposted [ts_116416177838768498](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416177838768498) (2026-04-16T20:05:01.139Z (UTC)) > The out of control Trump Hating, Washington, D.C. District Court Judge, who doesn’t want to accept a $400 Million Dollar GIFT of one of the most beautiful Ballrooms anywhere in the World, desperately needed by the White House and its future Presidents (Due to time constraints, I will barely get to use it!), wants me to build the “underground” portion of the Ballroom, without the “above ground” portion, but the underground doesn’t work, isn’t necessary, and would indeed be useless, without the above ground sections. The underground portion is wedded to, and serves, the upper portion, including the Bomb Shelters, a State of the Art Hospital and Medical Facilities, Protective Partitioning, Top Secret Military Installations, Structures, and Equipment, Protective Missile Resistant Steel, Columns, Roofs, and Beams, Drone Proof Ceilings and Roofs, Military Grade Venting, and Bullet, Ballistic, and Blast Proof Glass. It’s all tied together as one big, expensive, and very complex unit, which is vital for National Security and Military Operations of the United States of America! The Judge’s decision, which doesn’t even discuss the vital subject of STANDING, of which the plaintiff has none, severely jeopardizes the lives and welfare of the people who work, and will be working, at the White House — including all future Presidents of the United States, and their families. President DONALD J. TRUMP 0 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views --- ### [ts_116416545522904040](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416545522904040) Truth Social · 2026-04-16T21:38:31.520Z (UTC) · **deleted from the original platform** · repost > RT @realDonaldTrump The person who filed the meritless and lawless suit on the desperately needed White House Ballroom, being built as a GIFT to America (without Tax Dollars!), a woman walking her dog, has absolutely NO STANDING to bring such a monumentally important case against our Country. The Trump Hating Judge’s opinion is radically different from his first opinion, that was issued weeks ago, while still being unlawful and ambiguous, which never even addressed her COMPLETE lack of Standing. Every Political “Pundit” has said this case is meritless, even a JOKE, but it’s not a joke to me, or the people of America. Too much hard work, time, and money spent in order that a Judge can claim that he ruled against “DONALD TRUMP,” something which I have gotten very used to, BUT WILL NOT ACCEPT! President DJT Reposted [ts_116416069269152200](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416069269152200) (2026-04-16T19:37:24.497Z (UTC)) > The person who filed the meritless and lawless suit on the desperately needed White House Ballroom, being built as a GIFT to America (without Tax Dollars!), a woman walking her dog, has absolutely NO STANDING to bring such a monumentally important case against our Country. The Trump Hating Judge’s opinion is radically different from his first opinion, that was issued weeks ago, while still being unlawful and ambiguous, which never even addressed her COMPLETE lack of Standing. Every Political “Pundit” has said this case is meritless, even a JOKE, but it’s not a joke to me, or the people of America. Too much hard work, time, and money spent in order that a Judge can claim that he ruled against “DONALD TRUMP,” something which I have gotten very used to, BUT WILL NOT ACCEPT! President DJT 0 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views --- ### [ts_116416545206275549](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416545206275549) Truth Social · 2026-04-16T21:38:26.688Z (UTC) · **deleted from the original platform** · repost > RT @realDonaldTrump The White House doesn’t have a Ballroom (No Taxpayer Money!), which Presidents have desperately wanted and desired for over 150 years, but a Trump Hating, Washington, D.C. District Court Judge, a man who has gone out of his way to undermine National Security, and to make sure that this Great Gift to America gets delayed, or doesn’t get built, is attempting to prevent future Presidents and World Leaders from having a safe and secure large scale Meeting Place, or Ballroom, one with Bomb Shelters, a State of the Art Hospital and Medical Facilities, Protective Partitioning, Top Secret Military Installations, Structures, and Equipment, Protective Missile Resistant Steel, Columns, Roofs, and Beams, Drone Proof Ceilings and Roofs, Military Grade Venting, and Bullet, Ballistic, and Blast Proof Glass —which all means that no future President, living in the White House without this Ballroom, can ever be Safe and Secure at Events, Future Inaugurations, or Global Summits. This Magnificent Space will allow them to carry out their vital duties as the Leader of our Nation. Furthermore, the Ballroom, which is being constructed on budget and ahead of schedule, is needed now. Almost all material necessary for its construction is being built and/or on its way to the site, ready for installation and erection. Much of it has already been paid for, costing Hundreds of Millions of Dollars. If somebody, especially one with no standing, had a complaint — Why wasn’t it filed many months earlier, long before Construction was started? The Public Record was open for all to see. Everybody knew that it was planned, and going to be built. This highly political Judge, and his illegal overreach, is out of control, and costing our Nation greatly. This is a mockery to our Court System! The Ballroom is deeply important to our National Security, and no Judge can be allowed to stop this Historic and Militarily Imperative Project. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP Reposted [ts_116415864463373443](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116415864463373443) (2026-04-16T18:45:19.374Z (UTC)) > The White House doesn’t have a Ballroom (No Taxpayer Money!), which Presidents have desperately wanted and desired for over 150 years, but a Trump Hating, Washington, D.C. District Court Judge, a man who has gone out of his way to undermine National Security, and to make sure that this Great Gift to America gets delayed, or doesn’t get built, is attempting to prevent future Presidents and World Leaders from having a safe and secure large scale Meeting Place, or Ballroom, one with Bomb Shelters, a State of the Art Hospital and Medical Facilities, Protective Partitioning, Top Secret Military Installations, Structures, and Equipment, Protective Missile Resistant Steel, Columns, Roofs, and Beams, Drone Proof Ceilings and Roofs, Military Grade Venting, and Bullet, Ballistic, and Blast Proof Glass —which all means that no future President, living in the White House without this Ballroom, can ever be Safe and Secure at Events, Future Inaugurations, or Global Summits. This Magnificent Space will allow them to carry out their vital duties as the Leader of our Nation. Furthermore, the Ballroom, which is being constructed on budget and ahead of schedule, is needed now. Almost all material necessary for its construction is being built and/or on its way to the site, ready for installation and erection. Much of it has already been paid for, costing Hundreds of Millions of Dollars. If somebody, especially one with no standing, had a complaint — Why wasn’t it filed many months earlier, long before Construction was started? The Public Record was open for all to see. Everybody knew that it was planned, and going to be built. This highly political Judge, and his illegal overreach, is out of control, and costing our Nation greatly. This is a mockery to our Court System! The Ballroom is deeply important to our National Security, and no Judge can be allowed to stop this Historic and Militarily Imperative Project. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP 0 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views --- ### [ts_116416544142618799](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416544142618799) Truth Social · 2026-04-16T21:38:10.521Z (UTC) · 1 media attachment > https://www.cadillacchampionship.com/news/2026/03/18/cadillac-championship-and-boeing-join-forces-to-honor-military-and-veterans-at-2026-tournament 6,274 likes · 1,533 reposts · 138 replies · unknown views Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416544142618799/analysis --- ### [ts_116416543351755031](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416543351755031) Truth Social · 2026-04-16T21:37:58.454Z (UTC) · 1 media attachment **Image** (screenshot), described automatically; these are a machine's words about the picture, not the poster's: > A screenshot of a social media post (X/Twitter) from the account "Vice President JD Vance" (@VP), a verified account. The post contains a caption and a 2x2 grid of four photos. Top-left photo: a man in a navy suit and red tie raises his right hand while another man in a navy suit and red tie holds a book/Bible and gestures, with a woman and three children (two boys, one girl or young child) standing behind them in an ornate room with American and vice-presidential flags. Top-right photo: a man in a navy suit and red tie speaks at a podium bearing the vice-presidential seal, next to another man (JD Vance) in a navy suit and red tie, in front of American and VP flags and an ornate marble backdrop. Bottom-left photo: the same man at the podium, with a second man and woman (dressed in black) standing to the side. Bottom-right photo: the two men in suits stand together, one clapping, in front of the flags. The post shows "12:53 PM · Apr 1, 2026" and "158K Views" below the images. Text in the image: "Vice President JD Vance @VP 📸Vice President Vance swears in Colin McDonald as Assistant Attorney General of the United States to lead the DOJ's anti fraud efforts 12:53 PM · Apr 1, 2026 · 158K Views" 8,101 likes · 1,897 reposts · 210 replies · unknown views Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416543351755031/analysis --- ### [ts_116416541127655458](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416541127655458) Truth Social · 2026-04-16T21:37:24.488Z (UTC) > Trump Birthright Citizenship View Rests on Originalism, Not Vibes: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/legal-exchange-insights-and-commentary/trump-birthright-citizenship-view-rests-on-originalism-not-vibes 7,423 likes · 1,873 reposts · 202 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_116416541127655458.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416541127655458/analysis --- ### [ts_116416538843797671](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416538843797671) Truth Social · 2026-04-16T21:36:49.637Z (UTC) > Trump Is Right On Birthright Citizenship: > https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trump-is-right-on-birthright-citizenship-954ae377 7,849 likes · 1,980 reposts · 208 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_116416538843797671.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416538843797671/analysis --- ### [ts_116416485819231887](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416485819231887) Truth Social · 2026-04-16T21:23:20.547Z (UTC) > Terrible! > https://www.foxnews.com/us/slain-college-freshmans-mother-vows-fight-justice-illegal-immigrant-charged-chicago-killing 6,870 likes · 1,931 reposts · 311 replies · unknown views Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416485819231887/analysis --- ### [ts_116416480932586388](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416480932586388) Truth Social · 2026-04-16T21:22:05.983Z (UTC) > Sadly, Mayor Mamdani is DESTROYING New York! It has no chance! The United States of America should not contribute to its failure. It will only get WORSE. The TAX, TAX, TAX Policies are SO WRONG. People are fleeing. They must change their ways, AND FAST. History has proven, THIS “STUFF” JUST DOESN’T WORK. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DJT 33,111 likes · 7,716 reposts · 3,708 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_116416480932586388.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416480932586388/analysis --- ### [ts_116416477611505249](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416477611505249) Truth Social · 2026-04-16T21:21:15.308Z (UTC) > Harmeet Dhillon, Trump’s Civil-Rights Enforcer in Action: https://www.wsj.com/opinion/harmeet-dhillon-trumps-civil-rights-enforcer-in-action-9e93b66d 6,131 likes · 1,544 reposts · 163 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_116416477611505249.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416477611505249/analysis --- ### [ts_116416475839280604](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416475839280604) Truth Social · 2026-04-16T21:20:48.267Z (UTC) > Trump: ‘The farm bill is going to happen!’ > https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24440-trump-the-farm-bill-is-going-to-happen 4,873 likes · 1,155 reposts · 159 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_116416475839280604.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416475839280604/analysis --- ### [ts_116416471379285688](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416471379285688) Truth Social · 2026-04-16T21:19:40.212Z (UTC) > Italy wasn’t there for us, we won’t be there for them! President DONALD J. TRUMP > https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/31/italy-denies-sicily-airbase-us-planes-carrying-weapons-iran-war 6,109 likes · 1,623 reposts · 539 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_116416471379285688.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416471379285688/analysis --- ### [ts_116416279702594826](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416279702594826) Truth Social · 2026-04-16T20:30:55.486Z (UTC) · 1 media attachment **Image** (document), described automatically; these are a machine's words about the picture, not the poster's: > A screenshot of a typed letter on Franklin Graham letterhead, dated April 15, 2026, addressed to "The President" at The White House. It is a defense of Trump regarding controversy over AI-generated images he had posted/reposted, one depicting him as a "doctor helping someone" (which critics reportedly saw as Jesus Christ imagery) and another showing Jesus whispering in his ear or with a hand on his shoulder. Graham argues there were no overtly religious symbols (no halo, crosses, angels) in the first image—just a flag, soldiers, a nurse, fighter planes, and eagles—and characterizes the backlash as "much ado about nothing" driven by opponents looking to make Trump look bad. He also praises Trump as pro-Christian and pro-life, and expresses hope Trump could meet Pope Leo. The letter is signed "Sincerely, your friend, Franklin Graham" with a handwritten signature. Text in the image: "FRANKLIN GRAHAM April 15, 2026 The President The White House 1600 Pennsylania Avenue, Northwest Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President, I have been out of the country and just returned this afternoon. This is a statement I just released to the media addressing some of the issues you have been facing this week: I do not believe President Trump would knowingly depict himself as Jesus Christ—that would certainly be inappropriate. I'm thankful the President has made it very clear that this was not at all what he thought the AI generated image was representing—he thought it was a doctor helping someone, and when he learned of the concerns, he immediately removed the post. When I looked at the illustration, I didn't jump to the same conclusion as some. There were no spiritual references—no halo, there were no crosses, no angels. It was a flag, soldiers, a nurse, fighter planes, eagles, and I think this is a lot to do about nothing. There is so much ill-intended speculation. I think his enemies are always foaming at the mouth at a possible opportunity to make him look bad. And the illustration from someone else he reposted on Truth Social today, I must say that I like the fact that this is a picture of Jesus whispering in his ear or at least His hand on his shoulder, guiding him. We all need that—we all need to be listening to Jesus. Again, I think there is an attempt to spin this into something that it isn't. Remember, President Trump didn't draw this, he didn't create it, he reposted it on his social media because he thought it was nice—I would have to agree. I'm not a Catholic, I'm an evangelical, but I appreciate how President Trump has defended religious freedom for people of all faiths, including millions of evangelicals and Catholics in the U.S. and around the world. He is the most pro-Christian, pro-life president in my lifetime and he doesn't shy away from it. I would hope that the President and Pope Leo can meet at some point, and that the Pope would have the opportunity to thank the President for his efforts to protect religious liberty. Sincerely, your friend, [handwritten signature] Franklin Graham" 6,581 likes · 2,041 reposts · 876 replies · unknown views Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416279702594826/analysis --- ### [ts_116416234640313369](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416234640313369) Truth Social · 2026-04-16T20:19:27.891Z (UTC) · 1 media attachment > Congratulations to Taranjit Sandhu on becoming the new Lt Governor of Delhi! As a seasoned Diplomat and former Ambassador to the United States, he has always shown deep commitment to strengthening the U.S.-India relationship. Wishing him success in leading Delhi’s progress, and furthering global ties! President DONALD J. TRUMP 5,270 likes · 1,188 reposts · 208 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_116416234640313369.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416234640313369/analysis --- ### [ts_116416177838768498](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416177838768498) Truth Social · 2026-04-16T20:05:01.139Z (UTC) > The out of control Trump Hating, Washington, D.C. District Court Judge, who doesn’t want to accept a $400 Million Dollar GIFT of one of the most beautiful Ballrooms anywhere in the World, desperately needed by the White House and its future Presidents (Due to time constraints, I will barely get to use it!), wants me to build the “underground” portion of the Ballroom, without the “above ground” portion, but the underground doesn’t work, isn’t necessary, and would indeed be useless, without the above ground sections. The underground portion is wedded to, and serves, the upper portion, including the Bomb Shelters, a State of the Art Hospital and Medical Facilities, Protective Partitioning, Top Secret Military Installations, Structures, and Equipment, Protective Missile Resistant Steel, Columns, Roofs, and Beams, Drone Proof Ceilings and Roofs, Military Grade Venting, and Bullet, Ballistic, and Blast Proof Glass. It’s all tied together as one big, expensive, and very complex unit, which is vital for National Security and Military Operations of the United States of America! The Judge’s decision, which doesn’t even discuss the vital subject of STANDING, of which the plaintiff has none, severely jeopardizes the lives and welfare of the people who work, and will be working, at the White House — including all future Presidents of the United States, and their families. President DONALD J. TRUMP 9,075 likes · 2,714 reposts · 1,287 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_116416177838768498.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416177838768498/analysis --- ### [ts_116416069269152200](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416069269152200) Truth Social · 2026-04-16T19:37:24.497Z (UTC) > The person who filed the meritless and lawless suit on the desperately needed White House Ballroom, being built as a GIFT to America (without Tax Dollars!), a woman walking her dog, has absolutely NO STANDING to bring such a monumentally important case against our Country. The Trump Hating Judge’s opinion is radically different from his first opinion, that was issued weeks ago, while still being unlawful and ambiguous, which never even addressed her COMPLETE lack of Standing. Every Political “Pundit” has said this case is meritless, even a JOKE, but it’s not a joke to me, or the people of America. Too much hard work, time, and money spent in order that a Judge can claim that he ruled against “DONALD TRUMP,” something which I have gotten very used to, BUT WILL NOT ACCEPT! President DJT 8,990 likes · 2,510 reposts · 907 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_116416069269152200.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416069269152200/analysis --- ### [ts_116416019325047452](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416019325047452) Truth Social · 2026-04-16T19:24:42.372Z (UTC) > I am pleased to announce the new leadership of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It is my Honor to nominate the incredibly talented Dr. Erica Schwartz, MD, JD, MPH, as my Director of the CDC. Erica graduated from Brown University for College and Medical School, and served a distinguished career as a Doctor of Medicine in the United States Military, the Greatest and Most Powerful Force in the World, and then served as my Deputy Surgeon General during my First Term. She is a STAR! I am also pleased to announce the appointment of Sean Slovenski as the CDC Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Jennifer Shuford, MD, MPH, as the CDC Deputy Director and Chief Medical Officer, and Dr. Sara Brenner, MD, MPH, as Senior Counselor for Public Health to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. > > These Highly Respected Doctors of Medicine have the knowledge, experience, and TOP degrees to restore the GOLD STANDARD OF SCIENCE at the CDC, which was an absolute disaster focused on “mandates” under Sleepy Joe. Together, they will do a TREMENDOUS job leading the CDC as we continue to MAKE AMERICA HEALTHY AND GREAT AGAIN! President DONALD J. TRUMP 6,392 likes · 1,669 reposts · 384 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_116416019325047452.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_116416019325047452/analysis --- ### [ts_116415864463373443](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116415864463373443) Truth Social · 2026-04-16T18:45:19.374Z (UTC) > The White House doesn’t have a Ballroom (No Taxpayer Money!), which Presidents have desperately wanted and desired for over 150 years, but a Trump Hating, Washington, D.C. District Court Judge, a man who has gone out of his way to undermine National Security, and to make sure that this Great Gift to America gets delayed, or doesn’t get built, is attempting to prevent future Presidents and World Leaders from having a safe and secure large scale Meeting Place, or Ballroom, one with Bomb Shelters, a State of the Art Hospital and Medical Facilities, Protective Partitioning, Top Secret Military Installations, Structures, and Equipment, Protective Missile Resistant Steel, Columns, Roofs, and Beams, Drone Proof Ceilings and Roofs, Military Grade Venting, and Bullet, Ballistic, and Blast Proof Glass —which all means that no future President, living in the White House without this Ballroom, can ever be Safe and Secure at Events, Future Inaugurations, or Global Summits. This Magnificent Space will allow them to carry out their vital duties as the Leader of our Nation. Furthermore, the Ballroom, which is being constructed on budget and ahead of schedule, is needed now. Almost all material necessary for its construction is being built and/or on its way to the site, ready for installation and erection. Much of it has already been paid for, costing Hundreds of Millions of Dollars. If somebody, especially one with no standing, had a complaint — Why wasn’t it filed many months earlier, long before Construction was started? The Public Record was open for all to see. Everybody knew that it was planned, and going to be built. This highly political Judge, and his illegal overreach, is out of control, and costing our Nation greatly. This is a mockery to our Court System! The Ballroom is deeply important to our National Security, and no Judge can be allowed to stop this Historic and Militarily Imperative Project. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP 10,580 likes · 3,053 reposts · 1,485 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_116415864463373443.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_116415864463373443/analysis --- ### [ts_116415190299043508](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116415190299043508) Truth Social · 2026-04-16T15:53:52.445Z (UTC) · repost > RT: https://truthsocial.com/users/realDonaldTrump/statuses/116415122630904602 In addition to the statement just issued, I will be inviting the Prime Minister of Israel, Bibi Netanyahu, and the President of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun, to the White House for the first meaningful talks between Israel and Lebanon since 1983, a very long time ago. Both sides want to see PEACE, and I believe that will happen, quickly! President DONALD J. TRUMP Reposted [ts_116415122630904602](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116415122630904602) (2026-04-16T15:36:39.909Z (UTC)) > I just had excellent conversations with the Highly Respected President Joseph Aoun, of Lebanon, and Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel. These two Leaders have agreed that in order to achieve PEACE between their Countries, they will formally begin a 10 Day CEASEFIRE at 5 P.M. EST. On Tuesday, the two Countries met for the first time in 34 years here in Washington, D.C., with our Great Secretary of State, Marco Rubio. I have directed Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Rubio, together with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Razin' Caine, to work with Israel and Lebanon to achieve a Lasting PEACE. It has been my Honor to solve 9 Wars across the World, and this will be my 10th, so let's, GET IT DONE! President DONALD J. TRUMP 15,448 likes · 3,754 reposts · 1,659 replies · unknown views --- ### [ts_116415122630904602](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116415122630904602) Truth Social · 2026-04-16T15:36:39.909Z (UTC) > I just had excellent conversations with the Highly Respected President Joseph Aoun, of Lebanon, and Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel. These two Leaders have agreed that in order to achieve PEACE between their Countries, they will formally begin a 10 Day CEASEFIRE at 5 P.M. EST. On Tuesday, the two Countries met for the first time in 34 years here in Washington, D.C., with our Great Secretary of State, Marco Rubio. I have directed Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Rubio, together with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Razin' Caine, to work with Israel and Lebanon to achieve a Lasting PEACE. It has been my Honor to solve 9 Wars across the World, and this will be my 10th, so let's, GET IT DONE! President DONALD J. TRUMP 29,386 likes · 6,237 reposts · 2,551 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_116415122630904602.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_116415122630904602/analysis --- ### [ts_116412252214963423](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116412252214963423) Truth Social · 2026-04-16T03:26:40.837Z (UTC) > Trying to get a little breathing room between Israel and Lebanon. It has been a long time since the two leaders have spoken, like 34 years. It will happen tomorrow. Nice! President DJT 28,956 likes · 5,928 reposts · 2,821 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_116412252214963423.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_116412252214963423/analysis --- ### [ts_116412203941124262](https://trump.fm/post/ts_116412203941124262) Truth Social · 2026-04-16T03:14:24.238Z (UTC) > Gabbard refers impeachment whistleblower to DOJ for criminal investigation: https://justthenews.com/government/security/gabbard-refers-impeachment-whistleblower-doj-criminal-investigation 20,896 likes · 5,471 reposts · 1,289 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_116412203941124262.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_116412203941124262/analysis ## For agents - Site overview: https://trump.fm/llms.txt - API specification: https://trump.fm/openapi.json - MCP server: https://trump.fm/mcp (search and fetch tools, no auth) - This day as JSON: https://trump.fm/api/posts/date/2026-04-16 - Day analysis as JSON: https://trump.fm/api/analysis/date/2026-04-16 - The posts alone, without the day analysis: https://trump.fm/date/2026-04-16.md?analysis=false _Markdown view of a trump.fm page. 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