Trump Criticizes Service Glitch After Conference Call With Faith Leaders Is Delayed
President Donald Trump took to social media Monday to express frustration over a technical issue that delayed a scheduled conference call with religious leaders from across the country, the Associated Press reports.
The call, which involved an estimated 8,000 to 10,000 Christian, Jewish, and Muslim faith leaders, was postponed by roughly 20 minutes due to connectivity problems.
Trump, using his Truth Social platform, criticized telecommunications provider AT&T for the disruption, writing:
“AT&T is totally unable to make their equipment work properly. This is the second time it’s happened.”
He called on the company’s leadership to intervene and added in a follow-up post, “AT&T ought to get its act together.”
The call was not listed on Trump’s publicly released schedule but was described by a White House official as the first in a planned series of regular engagements with faith leaders. During the roughly 15-minute call, Trump highlighted several policy achievements from his time in office, including enhancements to the child tax credit, peace negotiations in Africa and the Middle East, and pardons for anti-abortion activists.
Shortly after Trump’s public remarks, AT&T responded through a statement on X (formerly Twitter), saying:
“We’ve reached out to the White House and are working to quickly understand and assess the situation.”
A company spokesperson later clarified that the disruption appeared to have been caused by an issue with the conference call platform rather than the AT&T network itself.
“We are working diligently to better understand the issue so we can prevent disruptions in the future,” the company added.
A White House official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that AT&T had responded quickly and the issue was resolved, allowing the call to begin shortly thereafter.
Trump is known for using social media to share his unfiltered views, including criticism of public figures, institutions, and private companies. Monday’s comments were in line with his longstanding approach of publicly addressing grievances.
