Trump calls for Barack Obama’s arrest in Truth Social posts as late-night rant targets election claims, media reporting, Iran war narrative – here's what he said

Trump calls for Obama arrest: Late-night activity on US president Donald Trump’s Truth Social account drew fresh attention on Tuesday after he shared a post calling for the arrest of former US president Barack Obama and accusing him of treason without providing evidence.

Donald Trump Calls for Barack Obama’s Arrest in Late-Night Truth Social Posts

The reposted message centered on claims Trump has repeated for years alleging that the Obama administration spied on his 2016 presidential campaign. The post ended with a call to “Arrest them all,” before specifically naming Obama.

Trump Accuses Obama of Treason Without Evidence and Targets Political Opponents in Series of Posts

Trump said, “Arrest them all. Prosecute them all. Incarcerate them all at once for treachery, treason, and seditious conspiracy to overthrow the United States government. But first, Barack Obama,” as quoted by The Washington Post.


The social media post was part of an overnight burst of activity on Truth Social, where Trump shared or reposted more than four dozen items between late Monday night and early Tuesday morning, just hours before he was scheduled to depart for a summit in China with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Donald Trump Reignites 2020 Election Claims in Overnight Social Media Posts

Several of the posts revisited the 2020 presidential election, which Trump has continued to claim was stolen. Others directly criticized Obama, with one post describing him as the “most DEMONIC FORCE in American politics in decades,” as quoted in the report.

Trump Criticizes The New York Times Over Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Report

Trump also turned his attention toward media coverage during the early morning hours. In one post, he criticized The New York Times over reporting that repairs and repainting work for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool would cost $13.1 million instead of the $1.8 million figure Trump had previously mentioned. While disputing the characterization of the project as “just a paint job,” Trump did not challenge the reported $13.1 million cost.

Donald Trump Shares AI-Generated Military Images Related to Iran Conflict

Later Tuesday morning, Trump’s posts shifted toward Iran and military imagery. He shared a chart suggesting the US war in Iran had ended after six weeks and reposted several seemingly AI-generated images depicting the US military attacking Iranian aircraft and boats. One of the posts included the caption, “Lasers: Bing, Bing, GONE!!!”

FAQs

What did Donald Trump post about Barack Obama?
Donald Trump shared a Truth Social post calling for the arrest of Barack Obama.

What did Trump post about Iran?
He shared posts suggesting the US war in Iran had ended after six weeks.