President Trump escalated his ongoing criticism of former political adversaries on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, by sharing inflammatory content on his social media platform, Truth Social. Among the posts was a direct call to "Arrest Obama the traitor," which the current president reposted without additional commentary.
The post represents the latest salvo in Trump's sustained attacks against former President Barack Obama, former President Joe Biden, and other prominent Democratic figures. The sharing of such content raises questions about presidential decorum and the potential implications for political discourse in the nation.
In addition to the arrest call, Trump shared an artificial intelligence-generated image depicting Obama, Biden, and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in what he described as a filthy Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The president captioned that post "Dumacrats Love Sewage," employing a derogatory portmanteau to describe members of the Democratic Party.
The posts targeting Obama followed reposts of allegations claiming the former president had engaged in surveillance of Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. These claims have been a recurring theme in Trump's political messaging, despite multiple investigations finding no evidence of illegal surveillance ordered by Obama.
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool reference emerged amid a series of posts criticizing The New York Times for its reporting on potential repair costs for the monument. Trump's commentary on the reflecting pool appeared to conflate criticism of the newspaper with attacks on Democratic leadership.
Beyond the Obama-focused content, the president has been actively posting about the Iran War and promoting conspiracy theories related to the 2020 election. Political observers note that Trump appears to be revisiting familiar themes from his previous political campaigns and presidency, suggesting a strategic effort to energize his political base.
The use of Truth Social as a platform for these messages underscores the president's continued reliance on alternative social media channels where content moderation policies differ significantly from mainstream platforms. The sharing of AI-generated imagery and unsubstantiated allegations raises concerns among media literacy advocates about the spread of misinformation from official sources.
Neither the Obama nor Biden teams have issued public responses to the latest posts. The White House has not provided clarification on whether the shared content represents official presidential positions or personal political commentary.
