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CNN Anchor Flags Trump's Nighttime Truth Social Posts
5/15/2026, 12:00:32 AM
High-Volume Nighttime Posting by President Trump
On the evening of April, CNN host Erin Burnett highlighted President Donald Trump's extensive nighttime use of Truth Social. Burnett cited a Wall Street Journal analysis showing at least 12 posts on 44 nights, including a record 160 posts in under four hours on Dec 1. She asked whether such volume warranted public concern.
Posting Frequency and Patterns
Wall Street Journal data show President Trump has generated about 8,800 Truth Social posts since the start of his second term. In April he posted 565 times, averaging 18 per day. The analysis notes a night with 160 posts in four hours and 44 nights with 12 or more posts. Burnett contrasted this with the public attention given to former presidents’ social media use.
Official White House Response
The White House Rapid Response X account reposted Burnett’s segment and used a derogatory term to describe her, while also claiming President Trump remains “the most transparent president in history.” No further comment was offered by the White House or the President’s office.
Criticism from Former Lawmakers and Commentators
Democratic Representative Max Rose suggested Trump’s nocturnal posting may impair daytime performance, noting that the President’s late-night activity could be linked to exhaustion and affect his decision-making on issues such as the Iran conflict. Podcast host S.E. Cupp and commentators warned the post volume could distract from policy issues like the affordability crisis and the looming Iran conflict.
Conflicting Reports and Gaps
The Journal reported that Trump’s executive assistant, Natalie Harp, prepares printed drafts for the President’s approval, and that some controversial posts were later removed. The extent of Trump’s direct involvement versus delegation remains unclear, as the sources lack independent verification. Burnett’s speculation about the President’s sleep—suggesting as little as five and a half hours before a China trip—also lacks corroborating evidence.
Verbatim Quotes
- “president making this high volume of posts instead of sleeping, “You should say, ‘That’s not OK.” — Erin Burnett, CNN
- “Now he posts pictures of people swimming in sewage and himself on $100 bills. And nobody even notices,” — Erin Burnett, CNN
- “total moron.” — White House Rapid Response, X
- “His behavior today came after he spent much of the night seemingly awake,” — Erin Burnett, CNN anchor
- “Could it be that he is spending all night tweeting and he‘s just too exhausted during the day to even do the bare minimum for his job?” — Donald Trump, President (Truth Social)
What's Next
The Daily Beast has contacted the White House and CNN for comment on the exchange.
