Trump shares video monologue focused on retribution and healing
Trump shares a video post featuring a transcript about overcoming pain, finding belonging, and achieving retribution through success.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump shared a video featuring a monologue focused on themes of retribution, healing, and overcoming pain.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “Truth Social post containing 2 videos. Video transcript Retribution will be through success. I want to heal. I want to feel what I thought was meant for me now. I want to let go of the pain I’ve felt so long. Erase all the pain till it’s gone. I want to heal. I want to feel like I’m close to something real. I want to find something I’ve wanted all along. Somewhere I belong. I want to heal.” on October 14, 2026 at 1:19 AM ET.
This is Trump’s 12th 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 148 of his 515 posts over the last 30 days classified as Image Only Posts.
The transcript features a speaker expressing a desire to let go of long-held pain and find a sense of belonging. The audio emphasizes that retribution will be achieved through success, before shifting to repeated statements about wanting to heal.
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