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Trump Targets Michael Moore and Michigan Senate Candidate on Truth Social
8/6/2026, 9:23:59 PM
Trump’s Truth Social Attack on Michael Moore
On a Wednesday evening, former President Donald Trump used his Truth Social platform to launch a profanity-laden tirade at Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Michael Moore. Trump framed the exchange as a defense of what he described as “the Golden Age of America,” asserting that a “small group of misfits” would not overturn his vision of the nation.
Background and Context
Moore, 72, appeared on CNN to discuss the Michigan Democratic primary, endorsing his longtime friend Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate for the U.S. Senate. In the interview, Moore warned that Democrats must mobilize to prevent a potential third term for Trump, stating, “Believe me, I would not encourage anybody to get involved in something that’s going to give us the third Trump term.” The Constitution limits presidents to two terms, a restriction Trump has repeatedly floated the possibility of circumventing. El-Sayed, who does not identify as a socialist, has received support from prominent progressive figures such as Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Official Statements & Responses
Trump’s Truth Social message combined personal insults with political rhetoric, accusing Moore of perpetual loss and labeling El-Sayed a “failed LOWLIFE.” Moore, in his CNN interview, urged voters to stay active and reject any move toward a third Trump term. El-Sayed later responded on CNN’s *The Source*, acknowledging Trump’s “lovely gentleman” comment while criticizing the president’s focus on personal attacks amid an “affordability crisis that is generational.”
Verbatim Quotes
- “Believe me, I would not encourage anybody to get involved in something that’s going to give us the third Trump term,” — Michael Moore
- “Michael Moore, the failed political ‘pundit’ who has been losing to me for years, was ranting that, ‘’We lost in 2024, and just can’t take it anymore.’ No Michael, just get used to more losing!,” — Donald Trump
- “These people are dangerous, and, frankly, they are lunatics and we can’t let them get into office,” — Donald Trump
- “Abdul, your new Communist Comrade, will not be able to save you. He knows you are a failed LOWLIFE, and he wants to pick up where you have left,” — Donald Trump
Data & Statistics
- The U.S. Constitution caps presidential service at two elected terms.
- Abdul El-Sayed was listed as a Senate Democratic candidate on August 5.
