Trump Reposts Scavino Note Pairing POTUS and Shohei Ohtani

Trump amplifies a message from aide Dan Scavino that links the president with Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani.

First Published: July 23, 2026, 8:21 PM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump reposted a brief message from White House aide Dan Scavino that paired the president with Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani, sharing it with his followers on Truth Social.

The repost carried Scavino’s original text without added commentary, framing the two names side by side. Scavino, the White House deputy chief of staff for communications, has long served as one of Trump’s most active social-media surrogates. The post offered no explanation for the pairing, leaving the meaning to Trump’s audience.

Here is the full post on Truth Social: “Dan Scavino ✶ ✶ @Scavino47 POTUS & SHOHEI” on July 24, 2026 at 12:09 AM ET.

This is the first message released by Trump today. On average, Trump produces roughly 25 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025.

The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 17 of his 459 posts over the last 30 days classified as uncategorized.

The shared image is a screenshot of Scavino’s own post, displaying his account name, verified badge and the two-word body text set beside a United States flag and a Japanese flag. Ohtani, the two-way star for the Los Angeles Dodgers, ranks among the most recognizable athletes in professional baseball and signed a 10-year contract in December 2023, according to mlb.com. The juxtaposition of a sitting American president and a Japanese sports figure carries no policy content on its face.

The stakes here are limited. A repost of this kind serves as a signal of attention rather than an action with measurable consequences for markets or legislation. For the average US reader, the message changes nothing about daily life, taxes, or prices, and it introduces no new policy.

Social-media reposts of this nature are common in Trump’s feed. He frequently amplifies content from Scavino and other allies, and pairings of his office with popular cultural figures have appeared before. The practice keeps his account active and reinforces ties between the presidency and public personalities.

No decision or official action follows from the post, and no government body is scheduled to respond. A date for any related decision has not been announced, because the message states no request and sets no deadline.

Presidents borrowing the shine of sports celebrities isn’t the first time the White House has reached into the world of athletics. Theodore Roosevelt intervened in the future of American football in 1905, convening college leaders after 18 players died that season, according to britannica.com. His pressure led to reforms that produced the forward pass and the body that became the NCAA. The episode showed how a president’s attention to sport could reshape an entire game far beyond a single message.