Saturday, August 22, 2026

The day in brief

Trump announced the return of American missionary Kevin Rideout after ten months of ISIS captivity, while attacking Tucker Carlson and Republican critics.

— Said Kevin Rideout, described as a Christian missionary held hostage by ISIS for ten months, was brought home; invited Rideout and family, and contrasted his approach with the Biden and Obama administrations.
— Attacked Tucker Carlson over a reported meeting with Thomas Massie and Marjorie Taylor Greene, calling all three "losers" and claiming Carlson's influence had collapsed.
— Touted construction progress on a White House ballroom/military complex, saying presidents had wanted it for 150 years and citing national security benefits.

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@realDonaldTrump· Aug 22

Today we brought another American home! Kevin Rideout, a brave Christian missionary, was held hostage by ISIS Jihadists for ten months! We never leave Americans behind, unlike Sleepy Joe and Obama, be…

@realDonaldTrump· Aug 22

Tucker Carlson just met with Lightweight "Former" Congressman, Thomas Massie, and Marjorie "Traitor" Greene, LOSERS ALL! Tucker's "Views" have fallen through the floor, and will only get worse. Nobody cares about him any longer in that he has become totally irrelevant, and happens to be, surprisingly, a very Low I.Q. individual. He could barely get out of College, and maybe he didn't, but only rea…

@realDonaldTrump· Aug 22

Tremendous work has been done on the magnificent BALLROOM/MILITARY COMPLEX being built on the grounds of the White House! Presidents have wanted this for 150 years, and so has everyone else. It will g…

@realDonaldTrump· Aug 22

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