Trump shares YouTube live stream link on Truth Social
Trump posts a direct link to a YouTube live broadcast without additional commentary.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump shared a video on Truth Social, directing his followers to a YouTube® live stream. The post contained only the external web address without any accompanying statement or explanation.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “https://www.youtube.com/live/CQU5WIRXRNQ?si=KJKwuJ_x72DQ8z2n” on October 17, 2026 at 2:16 PM ET.
This is Trump’s 9th message released today, and the last post was 1 hour 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 19 of his 584 posts over the last 30 days classified as Reposts & External Links posts.
The shared link directs users to a YouTube broadcast, though the specific contents of the video were not detailed in the post. Trump mentioned the source (see truthsocial).
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