Trump shares photos of wooded lot and machinery with the name John Dee
Trump posts a series of images depicting bare dirt, trees, and a backhoe loader alongside the name of a 16th-century English mathematician.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump shared a series of photographs showing a wooded area, bare dirt, and heavy machinery, accompanied only by the name of a historical English mathematician.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “ JOHN DEE” on October 20, 2026 at 12:58 AM ET.
This is Trump’s 34th message released today, and the last post was 0 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 32 of his 687 posts over the last 30 days classified as Uncategorized posts.
Former President Donald J. Trump shared images of a wooded area with bare dirt and heavy machinery at an undisclosed location on 10/20/2026.
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The eight images attached to the post depict an outdoor setting featuring bare dirt ground covered with scattered dry leaves, twigs, and sparse weeds. One of the photographs shows a piece of yellow heavy machinery, appearing to be a backhoe loader, situated behind a chain-link fence. The numbers “455” and “85” also appear in the images alongside the name.
The text of the post consists entirely of the name of a historical figure. The name most famously refers to the influential 16th-century English mathematician, astrologer, and visionary advisor to Queen Elizabeth I rmg.co.uk.
President Donald J. Trump shared images of a wooded lot and heavy machinery at Washington D.C.
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A bare dirt lot with scattered leaves and a yellow backhoe loader behind a chain-link fence is pictured at WASHINGTON D.C. on 10/20/2026.
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A wooded lot and heavy machinery are shown in Washington D.C. on 10/20/2026.
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A wooded lot and heavy machinery are shown at Washington D.C. on 10/20/2026.
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Donald J. Trump shared images depicting a wooded lot and heavy machinery at Washington D.C.
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Donald J. Trump shared images of a wooded lot and heavy machinery from Washington D.C.
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