Trump Shares Screenshot Praising “Two of the Toughest Sons of Bitches on This Planet”
Trump posts a screenshot of an X.com user's praise without identifying who the compliment targets.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump shared a screenshot from X.com that praised two unidentified individuals as “two of the toughest sons of bitches on this planet.”
The screenshot captured a post from a verified X.com account belonging to a user named Michael Scott with the handle @MichaelSco57311. Trump offered no commentary of his own alongside the image.
The post had accumulated 7,400 views on X.com at the time of the screenshot. Scott’s original post appeared to reference subjects not visible in the portion Trump shared, as the phrase suggests individuals whose identities remain outside the frame.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “ Michael Scott X.com two of the toughest sons of bitches on this planet 8:29 PM 10/9/26 7.4K Views” on October 10, 2026 at 2:03 AM ET.
This is Trump’s 7th message released today, and the last post was 3 minutes ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 18 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 28 of his 533 posts over the last 30 days classified as uncategorized posts.
The screenshot showed only the text of Scott’s post along with the account’s profile picture, which depicted a figure in Crusader-style armor bearing a red cross on a white background. The original X.com post may have included an image above the text that did not appear in the screenshot Trump shared, or it may have served as a reply to another thread that provided the missing context.
Trump frequently amplifies posts from supporters on truthsocial by sharing screenshots of content from X.com and other platforms. The lack of commentary or identification in this post leaves unclear whether the praise targeted political allies, military figures, or other individuals. No additional context accompanied the screenshot to clarify the reference.
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