DISCLAIMER: This article was first published on January 11, 2026
Recently, Donald Trump posted a strange message on Truth Social. The post had just one word: “Soon.” It was on a black-and-white photo showing Trump alone on a grassy hill, seen from behind or far away. The grainy look makes it feel serious and mysterious.
Distant trees and an overcast sky frame him. The image gives the sense that something big is coming.
Just days earlier, on January 3, the U.S. military carried out a major operation in Venezuela. That mission ended with the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.
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Trump posted images showing Maduro on the USS Iwo Jima. He said the United States would temporarily “run” Venezuela while Maduro faces charges in New York.
The operation followed weeks of warnings about strikes against alleged drug networks. Trump had used words like “soon” in earlier messages about actions in Venezuela.
People have started guessing what the new “Soon” post means.
Is he going to jump off a bridge?
Night of the living dead.
— Dominik Wessely (@dowes.bsky.social) 2026-01-11T13:10:34.216Z
This is weird 😕
— Mbambeleli Masala (@Mcbayla) January 11, 2026
Trump’s “Soon” post is basically him channeling the biblical watchman vibe from Habakkuk 2:1 — standing high on the ramparts, eyes fixed on the horizon, waiting expectantly for the next big move In simple terms:
He’s signalling, “I’m up here watching everything closely… and…— Jamie (@Jamiemullen67) January 11, 2026
Suicidal thoughts ???
— Paresh Patel (@2025_Infinity) January 11, 2026
There is also talk of Greenland. A related post from a close ally showed a U.S.-flagged map of the island and said “SOON.” That added more speculation about Trump’s next plans.
At this point, no one knows exactly what Trump means. He has not said anything more about the post.
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