Trump shares images of collapsed waterfront retaining wall

Trump shares images of collapsed waterfront retaining wall

Trump posts a series of photographs showing a severely damaged concrete walkway and collapsed retaining wall along a body of water, with exposed rebar and broken stone visible in the wreckage.

Richard Miniter
First Published: October 28, 2026, 10:47 PM ET

— Donald J. Trump shared a series of photographs showing a severely damaged concrete walkway and collapsed retaining wall situated directly along a calm body of water.

Here is the full post on truthsocial: “truthsocial post containing 4 images showing: Water, Water resources, Body of water, Tree, Nature, Waterway, Watercourse, Bank.” on October 28, 2026 at 10:42 PM ET.

This is Trump’s 16th message released today, and the last post was 4 hours 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 163 of his 800 posts over the last 30 days classified as Image Only Posts.

A collapsed waterfront retaining wall shows significant damage at an unspecified location on 10/28/2026. The images were shared by President Donald J.
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A collapsed waterfront retaining wall shows significant damage at an unspecified location on 10/28/2026. The images were shared by President Donald J.

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The shared media features a calm body of water with gentle ripples, showing reflections of the shoreline and trees. A closer view reveals a severely damaged concrete walkway or retaining wall situated directly along the water, shared by mentioning the source (see truthsocial).

A large section of the concrete surface has collapsed, creating a deep void in the structure. Exposed metal rebar and large chunks of broken concrete and stone are visible in the wreckage.

A severely damaged concrete walkway and collapsed retaining wall is pictured at WASHINGTON D.C. on 10/28/2026.
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A severely damaged concrete walkway and collapsed retaining wall is pictured at WASHINGTON D.C. on 10/28/2026.

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A collapsed waterfront retaining wall is pictured at an unspecified location on 10/28/2026. The images, which show exposed metal rebar and large chunks of broken concrete, were shared by Donald J.
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A collapsed waterfront retaining wall is pictured at an unspecified location on 10/28/2026. The images, which show exposed metal rebar and large chunks of broken concrete, were shared by Donald J.

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