A detailed photograph of a note from Secretary of State Marco Rubio to President Donald Trump has offered a glimpse into the administration’s social media strategy.
This occurred on October 8, during a discussion Trump held with conservative influencers and press members concerning antifa.
As the 79-year-old former president was speaking, Rubio discreetly handed him something he needed to see.
The Associated Press reported that Rubio passed Trump a handwritten note, and a zoomed-in image taken by photographers has revealed its contents.
The note stated: “You need to approve a Truth Social post soon so you can announce deal first.”
This brief message was referring to the peace agreement Trump was working to mediate between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, with a preliminary accord having been reached between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government and Hamas at the time.
After reading the note, Trump promptly informed the attendees: “I was just given a note by the secretary of state saying that we’re very close to a deal on the Middle East, and they’re gonna need me pretty quickly.
“So we’ll take a couple of more questions.”
The gathering concluded approximately ten minutes later, with Trump commenting: “Although I’m very well represented by our secretary of state. He could probably do an even better job than me, but who knows.
“We don’t want to take any chances. So we’re going to go and do that.”
About two hours post-meeting, Trump’s Truth Social account made the major announcement at 6.51 pm local time, confirming that his posts require prior approval.
“I am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have both signed off on the first Phase of our Peace Plan,” the post stated.
“This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line as the first steps toward a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace.
“All Parties will be treated fairly! This is a GREAT Day for the Arab and Muslim World, Israel, all surrounding Nations, and the United States of America, and we thank the mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, who worked with us to make this Historic and Unprecedented Event happen.
“BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS!”
He concluded the message with: “DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.”