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Trump Posts Truth Social Montage, Then Ignores Marines Salute

9/9/2026

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President Donald Trump posted a montage on Truth Social that edited leaders ignoring troops while he salutes veterans.
The video claimed Trump is “the people’s president” and featured clips of Macron, Charles, Obama and Biden.
Later cameras captured Trump ignoring saluting Marines after his helicopter landed in New Jersey.
Social-media users mocked the montage as hypocritical, labeling Trump a “jerk.”

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Story summary

President Donald Trump posted a montage on Truth Social that edited leaders ignoring troops while he salutes veterans.
The video claimed Trump is “the people’s president” and featured clips of Macron, Charles, Obama and Biden.
Later cameras captured Trump ignoring saluting Marines after his helicopter landed in New Jersey.
Social-media users mocked the montage as hypocritical, labeling Trump a “jerk.”