Leavitt says all Truth Social posts are straight from Trump...week after he blamed staffer for racist Obama video

Officials previously blamed a staffer for a grotesquely racist video reposted by the president’s account earlier this month

18 Feb, 19:30 — 18 Feb, 22:32

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Why this matters

This story is significant because it clarifies who is responsible for content posted on Donald Trump's Truth Social account, particularly after a controversial racist video was shared. The confirmation that Trump directly posts contradicts earlier attempts to blame staff, raising questions about accountability and the former president's public messaging.

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Karoline Leavitt confirmed that Donald Trump directly posts to his Truth Social account.
There was a prior incident where a racist video was reposted on Trump's Truth Social account.
Officials had previously blamed a staffer for the racist video incident.

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Karoline Leavitt stated that all Truth Social posts are straight from Trump.

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Fox NewsMixed56d ago

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The IndependentMostly Factual56d ago