Trump shares X post from Michael Scott account praising unnamed individuals
Trump posts a screenshot of an X message from an account named Michael Scott, which refers to two people as the toughest on the planet.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump shared a screenshot of a social media message from an X account named Michael Scott praising two unnamed individuals.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “Michael Scott X.com @MichaelSco57311 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 17 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 22 of his 408 posts over the last 30 days classified as Uncategorized posts.
The name Michael Scott is famously associated with the fictional character played by actor Steve Carell on the television sitcom “The Office,” screenrant. The shared image displays a post timestamped October 9, 2026, though the specific subjects of the praise are not identified in the visible text.
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