Trump Praises Fox News Anchor Trace Gallagher, Plugs His New Book
Trump commends former White House communications aide Roma Daravi and anchor Trace Gallagher, urging followers to buy Gallagher's new book.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump praised two Fox News guests and anchor Trace Gallagher in a social-media post, and urged his followers to buy Gallagher’s new book.
Trump singled out Roma Daravi, a former White House Deputy Communications Director, and Tiffany Brannon for their televised appearances, while calling Gallagher “one of the very best” news anchors.
Here is the full post on Truth Social: “Roma Daravi, former White House Deputy Comms Director, was great on FoxNews last night, as was Tiffany Brannon.Trace Gallagher is an amazing News Anchor, one of the very best! Get his great new book, @TraceGallagher” on July 22, 2026 at 5:22 AM ET.
This is the first message released by Trump today. On average, Trump produces roughly 15 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025.
The post reflects a familiar pattern in Trump’s messaging, which frequently praises allied commentators and media figures who cover his administration favorably.
The endorsement carries stakes for those named. A book recommendation from Trump reaches a large online following and can move sales rankings quickly. Gallagher, who anchors the network’s late-afternoon news program, stands to benefit most, while Daravi and Brannon gain visibility with the president’s base.
Trump has long used his platform to reward supportive media coverage and amplify friendly voices. The practice concentrates attention on a small circle of commentators and can shape which figures gain prominence within conservative media.
For the average reader, the post is unlikely to change daily life. It functions as a personal tribute rather than a policy statement, and it offers a window into which media personalities the president follows and promotes.
This has happened before. Trump routinely posts praise for television hosts, authors, and former aides, and he has repeatedly encouraged followers to purchase books written by allies. The messages typically appear alongside his political commentary throughout the day.
No further action or decision is tied to the post, and no date for any related announcement has been set. The endorsement stands on its own as a personal note of thanks.
Presidents promoting books and praising the press is not new.Theodore Roosevelt, who left office in 1909, coined the term “muckrakers” for investigative journalists and cultivated relationships with reporters he favored.Franklin Roosevelt held more than 900 press conferences during his time in office from 1933 to 1945, using direct access to shape coverage. Trump’s use of a personal social-media account to praise and promote allies marks a modern extension of that long tradition, delivered without the filter of the White House press corps.
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