Fact Check: Did a White House post call Trump a snake and warn that he could bite?
WASHINGTON, DC: A post claiming to show a statement from the White House has gone viral on social media.
The post featured a screenshot that appeared to show the White House X account making a rare admission about President Donald Trump. The post described the message as a “rare truthful post” and has prompted users to question whether the White House actually published the statement.
Claim: White House criticized Trump in a social media post
The viral post shared by @TheBabylonBibi appeared to show a screenshot from the White House X account.
The screenshot featured a quote attributed to Trump that reads, “A snake is a snake. Don’t be surprised when it bites. THE SNAKE.” The post includes a caption that calls it a “Rare Truthful post” from the White House.
The post also paired the quote with a video of Trump reciting his long-used 'The Snake' story, which he has used for years as an analogy in discussions about immigration and border enforcement.
The viral post has drawn attention because it presents the message as a statement from the White House and describes it as an unusual admission about the president.
At the time of writing, the post had received more than 8,000 views and sparked several comments. Some users joined the conversation and mocked the claim. One user wrote, “Is that a social media Freudian slip?” Another commented, “White House labeled Trump a serpent. Time to read Revelations, y’all.” A third user said, “That’s absolutely incredible.”
The screenshot, Trump’s video and the caption have made some users question whether the White House actually posted the message.
Fact Check: WH did not blast Trump in a social statement
The claim is false. The post from @TheBabylonBibi is a satirical meme, not a real White House statement. The account used the style and format of a White House X post and changed the context to create a joke.
The post does not show the White House criticizing or “blasting” President Donald Trump by calling him a snake.
Trump has used “The Snake” story for years as a metaphor for border security and immigration. The story tells of a woman who takes in a freezing snake, only for the snake to bite her later. Trump recently used the story again at a rally in South Carolina around August 21, 2026.
The White House has also shared versions of the story in support of Trump’s immigration and border policies. The viral meme takes this familiar message and presents it as if the White House were making a negative statement about Trump himself.
