Trump's Truth Social Posts on 08/14/2026

White House report details 'Great Transshipment Scam' costing tens of billions in tariff evasion: https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/white-house-report-details-great-transshipment-scam-costing-tens-billions

Bessent to Newsmax: US to Hit Iran With Unprecedented Economic Isolation: https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/scott-bessent-iran-economic/2026/08/13/id/1266059/

Our beautiful World War II Memorial was just hit by Spray Painting Vandals. THERE CAN BE NO GREATER INSULT TO THOSE AMERICAN HEROES WHO DIED IN WORLD WAR II. First the Reflecting Pool, now this. We are on their trail! Where do these animals come from??? President DJT

I am pleased to announce the nomination of Samuel D. Adkisson to serve as a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. Sam is currently a Special Assistant in my White House Counsel's Office, where he has done an incredible job, and worked on numerous important cases, including our Historic Win in the Slaughter case. Sam previously worked as an attorney in private practice, and for the Senate Judiciary Committee during Justice Kavanaugh's successful confirmation. Sam was a top student at Vanderbilt University and Yale Law School, and clerked for the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, John G. Roberts, Jr., and Federal Appeals Court Judges, Gregory Katsas and Amul Thapar. Sam has exemplified Wisdom and Courage, loves the Constitution, and will always defend the wonderful people of Tennessee. Congratulations Sam! President DONALD J. TRUMP

I am proud to announce that Kevin Rideout, a wonderful Christian Missionary, is back in United States Custody. Kevin was kidnapped by Jihadi terrorists in West Africa — The epicenter of Islamist terrorism, where there have been more deadly attacks in the past year than anywhere else on Earth. Kevin, the United States of America looks forward to welcoming you HOME. Glad to have helped! President DONALD J. TRUMP

Prescription drug prices record sharpest drop in more than 60 years: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/13/prescription-drug-prices-record-sharpest-drop-more-than-60-years/

Trump admin marks 15 straight months with zero border releases as apprehensions plunge 94%: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-admin-marks-15-straight-months-zero-border-releases-apprehensions-plunge

RT @mrddmiaSam Adkisson worked with me on the Senate Judiciary Committee for Justice Kavanaugh's confirmation.He is a friend, outstanding colleague, brilliant attorney, and committed constitutionalist.President Trump hit a grand-slam by picking Sam for a lifetime appointment to the federal bench in Tennessee.

SOUTH CAROLINA: GET OUT AND VOTE FOR DARLINE GRAHAM ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 25TH. DARLINE HAS MY COMPLETE AND TOTAL ENDORSEMENT — SHE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN! President DONALD J. TRUMP

Thank you Russell — You have a big future ahead of you!

It is my Great Honor to endorse America First Patriot, Saritha Komatireddy, who is running to be the next Attorney General of the once wonderful State of New York. Between Kathy Hochul and the Most Corrupt Attorney General in the Country, Letitia James, it has gone to HELL! Saritha is strongly supported by the Greatest MAGA Warriors in New York, including my friend, and Republican Nominee for Governor, Bruce Blakeman! As a former Federal Prosecutor, Chief of Staff of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Law Clerk for then-Judge Brett Kavanaugh, and a distinguished Harvard Law School graduate, with Honors, Saritha has proven she has the Courage and Wisdom to deliver strong results for the incredible people of New York City and State. Her opponent, the totally corrupt, unlawful, and incompetent, Letitia "Peekaboo" James, is considered by many to be the WORST Attorney General in our Country. She is a Complete and Total Disaster, who tried running against Kathy Hochul for Governor, and got less than 1% of the Vote in the Polls, and QUIT, taking many innocent suckers down with her. She then went back to her WITCH HUNT against your favorite President, (ME!), and others, yet Murder and other Violent Crime is RAGING OUT OF CONTROL in New York, as People and Businesses flee, in Record Numbers, to other States! On the other hand, as your next Attorney General, Saritha Komatireddy will fight tirelessly to Ensure LAW AND ORDER, Grow our Economy, Champion our Law Enforcement and First Responders, Support our Military/Veterans, Advance Election Integrity, Keep our Border SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, Uphold our Constitution, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment. Vote against the Most Corrupt Attorney General in the Country, Peekaboo James — Vote for Saritha Komatireddy, who has my Complete and Total Endorsement to be the next Attorney General of New York. SHE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN! President DONALD J. TRUMP

Senator Dan Sullivan is doing a fantastic job representing the Great State of Alaska! Prior to becoming a very distinguished and Highly Respected Senator, Dan served as State Attorney General and the Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources. Dan is a GREAT man, has ALWAYS delivered for Alaska (which I won three times by BIG margins in 2016, 2020, and 2024!), and will continue doing so in the U.S. Senate. No one has done more for Alaska than "TRUMP," including just securing 11 new Arctic Security Cutter Icebreakers, the first such ships bought in more than 40 years, and Dan Sullivan has been with us all the way. He is fighting hard to Grow our Economy, Lower Taxes, Cut Regulations, Help Secure our VERY Secure (Record Setting!) Border, Champion our Incredible Military/Veterans, Advance American Energy DOMINANCE by helping to keep the price of Gasoline, Oil, and all forms of Energy VERY LOW, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment. Because of the trickery in the Voting, the Crooked, Radical Left Dumocrats have put up another man named "Dan Sullivan," and they did this to take Votes away from our Great Senator of the same name. Democrats are trying to "trick" Alaskans, and treat Alaskan Voters with contempt. On Tuesday, August 18th, Alaskans, don't be fooled. The Senator you want to vote for is: "SULLIVAN, DAN S. — REGISTERED REPUBLICAN/INCUMBENT" "SULLIVAN, DAN S" has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election – HE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN! President DONALD J. TRUMP

Just left a Rally in Nassau County in honor of Bruce Blakeman, who is running for Governor of New York. The crowd went WILD. Something very interesting is happening in New York State! He is a great person, a great politician and, if elected, will be the best Governor in the History of New York! President DONALD J. TRUMP

Secretary of State Marco Rubio: "In my work with heads of state and foreign ministers, I am frequently hosted in reception facilities that are visually impressive and reflective of the wealth and beauty of the nations I am visiting. In the United States, by contrast, we currently lack the ability to hold large events of a similar magnitude on White House grounds for those same heads of state and foreign dignitaries. Instead, we must currently host such visits in plastic or canvas tents on the South Lawn with unsafe and unsanitary portable bathrooms and accommodations unbecoming of our national stature…Our foreign counterparts offer premier security arrangements for United States officials. It is imperative that we not only offer the same level of elite security services, but offer the world's leading capabilities in an efficient manner on grounds over which we exert permanent control…We must obviously seek every reasonable means to mitigate both the more predictable risks, including weather and physical incursions, but also emerging threats…The East Wing Project is essential to that defensive security posture. The Project is absolutely critical not only for the physical safety of guests, but also for advancing our diplomatic relations and the interests and standing of the United States in the world."

Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: "I declare there is a valid military requirement for a secure, state-of-the-art facility that provides for the physical protection of the President and the command, control, and communication capabilities necessary for the President to carry out his Commander-in-Chief responsibilities over the United States Armed Forces anywhere across the globe at any time."

Jay Clayton, Director of National Intelligence: "The Project is critical for ensuring the White House can serve as a secure location for the gathering of the President, gathering of senior government officials, and gatherings that further the interests of the United States. The Project on the Complex also will improve the level of protection and ability to manage and mitigate threats to the President and senior government officials and will enhance the handling, management, and utilization of IC information, including the conduct of IC-directed support to the Complex."

These are the TREASONISTS that brought the suit against the Military Complex. They revealed Top Military Secrets! "The National Trust for Historic Preservation" is a beautiful name, but even their name is fake because when they add the words "in the United States" to the National Trust for Historic Preservation, it makes it sound like a Governmental Agency, which it is not. In fact, the United States refused to continue funding it in 2005 because they strongly disagreed with their mission and objectives. They are very bad for our Country. They stop many projects that are worthy, and hurt many others. In this case, they are trying to stop one that is vital to our National Security, and the Safety of all Presidents of the United States, both current and future, their families, staff, and Cabinet members. They were asked by the United States Military not to bring this suit because of the Top Secret nature of the important facility being built. They were shown detailed plans and specifications of this knitted, unified, and cohesive structure by Top Officers and Leaders in both the Military and Secret Service. But this did not deter them because they suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome, commonly referred to as TDS, as noted by Democrat Senator John Fetterman, of Pennsylvania. The lower section does not work without the upper section and, likewise, the upper section does not work without the lower. It is all one highly integrated unit. The then President of the National Trust, who brought the case, Carol Quillen, had no background in Historic Preservation, and has been replaced, unanimously, effective immediately. This is similar to her departure from Davidson College, where she was, likewise, dismissed, but the people of our Country are forced to live on with her bad decision, especially that of revealing to everyone, including our enemies throughout the World, the Top Secret Military features of the Building that are already built, and/or under construction, such as the DronePort, which occupies the entire roof. There is absolutely no argument that a woman walking her dog in the vicinity of the White House has STANDING to stop such a desperately needed National Security structure for the people of the United States of America, as it will provide Presidents, current and future, a secure space to do their jobs, especially when she never saw the Building, because it had not risen, and she had no rendering, or pictures of the Building because they, also, were in the formative stages of production. This woman is not a "walker," she is an activist, or serial plaintiff, who is involved in much other frivolous litigation throughout the City. In fact, whenever the National Trust files a lawsuit, she seems to be involved. So, she walked at the site of the White House, where there was no Building, and it bothered her, but she also walks in front of all of those other places, where she must also be bothered, and hence, additional court cases? She has no Clearances, or expertise whatsoever, in National Security, Defense, or required protections for the President. She has absolutely no standing to be involved in this case and, in fact, her name is not even mentioned as a plaintiff in the case! It is this kind of gross and flagrant abuse of our Courts that is exactly why Americans are losing faith in our System of Justice. It is so bad for our Country! President DONALD J. TRUMP

DFW Airport scraps controversial Islamic foot-washing station plan as Texas Gov Abbott takes aim: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dfw-airport-scraps-controversial-islamic-footwashing-station-plan-texas-gov-abbott-takes-aim

RT @realDonaldTrumpSecretary of State Marco Rubio: "In my work with heads of state and foreign ministers, I am frequently hosted in reception facilities that are visually impressive and reflective of the wealth and beauty of the nations I am visiting. In the United States, by contrast, we currently lack the ability to hold large events of a similar magnitude on White House grounds for those same heads of state and foreign dignitaries. Instead, we must currently host such visits in plastic or canvas tents on the South Lawn with unsafe and unsanitary portable bathrooms and accommodations unbecoming of our national stature…Our foreign counterparts offer premier security arrangements for United States officials. It is imperative that we not only offer the same level of elite security services, but offer the world's leading capabilities in an efficient manner on grounds over which we exert permanent control…We must obviously seek every reasonable means to mitigate both the more predictable risks, including weather and physical incursions, but also emerging threats…The East Wing Project is essential to that defensive security posture. The Project is absolutely critical not only for the physical safety of guests, but also for advancing our diplomatic relations and the interests and standing of the United States in the world."

RT @realDonaldTrumpDan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: "I declare there is a valid military requirement for a secure, state-of-the-art facility that provides for the physical protection of the President and the command, control, and communication capabilities necessary for the President to carry out his Commander-in-Chief responsibilities over the United States Armed Forces anywhere across the globe at any time."

RT @realDonaldTrumpJay Clayton, Director of National Intelligence: "The Project is critical for ensuring the White House can serve as a secure location for the gathering of the President, gathering of senior government officials, and gatherings that further the interests of the United States. The Project on the Complex also will improve the level of protection and ability to manage and mitigate threats to the President and senior government officials and will enhance the handling, management, and utilization of IC information, including the conduct of IC-directed support to the Complex."

RT @realDonaldTrumpThese are the TREASONISTS that brought the suit against the Military. They revealed Top Military Secrets! "The National Trust for Historic Preservation" is a beautiful name, but even their name is fake because when they add the words "in the United States" to the National Trust for Historic Preservation, it makes it sound like a Governmental Agency, which it is not. In fact, the United States refused to continue funding it in 2005 because they strongly disagreed with their mission and objectives. They are very bad for our Country. They stop many projects that are worthy, and hurt many others. In this case, they are trying to stop one that is vital to our National Security, and the Safety of all Presidents of the United States, both current and future, their families, staff, and Cabinet members. They were asked by the United States Military not to bring this suit because of the Top Secret nature of the important facility being built. They were shown detailed plans and specifications of this knitted, unified, and cohesive structure by Top Officers and Leaders in both the Military and Secret Service. But this did not deter them because they suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome, commonly referred to as TDS, as noted by Democrat Senator John Fetterman, of Pennsylvania. The lower section does not work without the upper section and, likewise, the upper section does not work without the lower. It is all one highly integrated unit. The then President of the National Trust, who brought the case, Carol Quillen, had no background in Historic Preservation, and has been replaced, unanimously, effective immediately. This is similar to her departure from Davidson College, where she was, likewise, dismissed, but the people of our Country are forced to live on with her bad decision, especially that of revealing to everyone, including our enemies throughout the World, the Top Secret Military features of the Building that are already built, and/or under construction, such as the DronePort, which occupies the entire roof. There is absolutely no argument that a woman walking her dog in the vicinity of the White House has STANDING to stop such a desperately needed National Security structure for the people of the United States of America, as it will provide Presidents, current and future, a secure space to do their jobs, especially when she never saw the Building, because it had not risen, and she had no rendering, or pictures of the Building because they, also, were in the formative stages of production. This woman is not a "walker," she is an activist, or serial plaintiff, who is involved in much other frivolous litigation throughout the City. In fact, whenever the National Trust files a lawsuit, she seems to be involved. So, she walked at the site of the White House, where there was no Building, and it bothered her, but she also walks in front of all of those other places, where she must also be bothered, and hence, additional court cases? She has no Clearances, or expertise whatsoever, in National Security, Defense, or required protections for the President. She has absolutely no standing to be involved in this case and, in fact, her name is not even mentioned as a plaintiff in the case! It is this kind of gross and flagrant abuse of our Courts that is exactly why Americans are losing faith in our System of Justice. It is so bad for our Country! President DONALD J. TRUMP