Trump's Weekend: Olympics Praise and a Mysterious Caller

President's social media post and C-SPAN's clarification on identity

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By Emergent Politics Desk

Monday, February 23, 2026

Trump's Weekend: Olympics Praise and a Mysterious Caller

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President Trump celebrated Team USA's Olympic wins while C-SPAN confirmed a mysterious caller was not the president.

President Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, on Sunday to praise Team USA's performance at the Winter Olympics. In a post just over 30 minutes after the U.S. men's hockey team won the gold medal against Canada, Trump wrote, "LOTS OF WINNING!!!" He later touted the U.S. team's record-breaking 12 gold medals.

However, another story involving Trump had been making the rounds on social media, with speculation surrounding a mysterious caller who phoned into C-SPAN on Friday. The caller, who identified himself as "John Barron," sparked rumors that it might have been the president himself. C-SPAN quickly put the speculation to rest, stating on social media, "Because so many of you are talking about Friday's C-SPAN caller who identified himself as 'John Barron,' we want to put this to rest: it was not the president."

The clarification from C-SPAN came as a relief to many who were questioning the identity of the caller. While the network did not reveal the true identity of the caller, they reassured the public that it was not President Trump.

In contrast to the mystery surrounding the C-SPAN caller, Trump's social media post about the Olympics was a more lighthearted and celebratory moment. The president has been known to be an avid sports fan, and his praise for Team USA's performance was seen as a welcome gesture by many.

The two incidents highlight the different ways in which Trump interacts with the public and the media. While the C-SPAN caller incident sparked speculation and confusion, Trump's Olympics post was a more straightforward expression of enthusiasm and support.

As the Winter Olympics came to a close, Trump's post served as a reminder of the importance of sports in bringing people together. Despite the controversy and speculation that often surrounds the president, moments like these provide a glimpse into his more lighthearted and celebratory side.

In conclusion, Trump's weekend was marked by both speculation and celebration. While C-SPAN's clarification on the mysterious caller put an end to rumors, Trump's social media post about the Olympics provided a welcome moment of levity and enthusiasm.

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