On Friday, June 27, 2025, President Donald Trump spoke with reporters during a meeting at the White House. He was joined in the Oval Office by Congo’s Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner and Rwanda’s Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
On Monday afternoon, former U.S. President Donald Trump took to his social media platform to vent his frustration over a technical hiccup that delayed an important conference call with religious leaders. What was meant to be a high-profile conversation turned into a public complaint session — and the target was none other than telecommunications giant AT&T.
Trump posted twice on Truth Social, expressing irritation that he couldn't kick off the scheduled call with Christian, Jewish, and Muslim leaders across the country. “AT&T is totally unable to make their equipment work properly,” he wrote. “This is the second time it’s happened. 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!”
A few minutes later, he added a second post: “AT&T ought to get its act together.”
Shortly after Trump’s outburst, AT&T responded to the issue publicly. A spokesperson for the company acknowledged that they had reached out to the White House to understand what went wrong. “We’ve reached out to the White House and are working to quickly understand and assess the situation,” the company said in a brief statement.
According to a White House official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, the issue was resolved after a 20-minute delay. The call eventually went through.
Later that evening, AT&T clarified the situation further in a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating the problem didn’t originate from their network. “It appears the disruption was caused by an issue with the conference call platform, not our network,” they said. “Unfortunately, this caused the delay, and we are working diligently to better understand the issue so we can prevent disruptions in the future.”
Trump, well-known for using social media to air grievances, has often called out public figures and companies in the past. From world leaders to the media and major corporations, he rarely holds back — and this time, it was a tech glitch that earned his ire.
Interestingly, the conference call wasn’t listed on Trump’s publicly released schedule. Yet, it had significant weight. An estimated 8,000 to 10,000 religious leaders had joined the call, which is reportedly the first of many the Trump team plans to host regularly with faith communities.
Once the call finally began, Trump spoke for about 15 minutes. He highlighted his past policy moves, including tax breaks, increased child tax credits, and his role in brokering international peace deals. He also referenced pardons he granted to anti-abortion activists, a point aimed at rallying support among conservative religious groups.
