WASHINGTON – The president of the United States found himself facing a common frustration on Monday afternoon: problems with a service provider. Donald Trump took to Truth Social to air his grievances, explaining that technical glitches thwarted his efforts to initiate a conference call with faith leaders nationwide.
In his posts, Trump pointed fingers at AT&T, expressing frustration over their system’s inability to function properly. “AT&T is totally unable to make their equipment work properly,” he noted, adding it was not the first occurrence. Urging intervention, he mentioned, “If the Boss of AT&T, whoever that may be, could get involved — It would be good. There are tens of thousands of people on the line!” Shortly after, he posted again, emphasizing that “AT&T ought to get its act together.”
Responding promptly, AT&T reached out following a post from the White House press secretary regarding the issue. “We’ve reached out to the White House and are working to quickly understand and assess the situation,” the company indicated, showing intent to address the problem.
According to a White House official, who requested anonymity, AT&T quickly contacted the administration, leading to resolution of the issue. Although the call commenced 20 minutes later than scheduled, the delay was later attributed to a conference call platform issue rather than AT&T’s network. In an explanatory statement, AT&T promised to investigate further, stating, “Unfortunately, this caused the delay, and we are working diligently to better understand the issue so we can prevent disruptions in the future.”
It’s not the first instance of Trump expressing his frustrations openly on social media. Whether directing his ire at world leaders, the media, or telecommunications companies, the president frequently takes to social platforms to voice his opinion.
This particular call, which was not listed in Trump’s public schedule, involved between 8,000 and 10,000 faith leaders from Christian, Jewish, and Muslim backgrounds. It marks the first in a sequence of expected regular discussions between the White House and religious figures. During the discussion, Trump reportedly spoke for around 15 minutes, highlighting aspects of his tax breaks and spending cuts legislation, his role in the Israel-Iran ceasefire, peace agreements in Africa, and the pardons granted to anti-abortion activists.