Frustration is mounting online as President Donald Trump’s highly anticipated White House announcement has been delayed by nearly 20 minutes past its scheduled 2 p.m. ET start time. The announcement, confirmed to be related to the Department of Defense, was expected to mark Trump’s first public appearance since August 26.
Social media users have taken to X to vent their irritation, with many pointing out they had cleared their schedules only to be left waiting. Comments like, “Can the White House announcement hurry up, I got things to do” and “20 minutes late already, what’s going on?” reflect the growing impatience.
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The White House needs to hurry with this announcement so I can buy wine or not
— carlos ﾒ𝑜 (@carlitoesx) September 2, 2025
me on the white house livestream rn pic.twitter.com/fkJTv2FN4b
— ✧*̥˚ Zeeph 💙 KAITO *̥˚✧ (@qfzeeph) September 2, 2025
Are they doing CPR on Trump at the White House? Is that why there is no 2pm announcement yet?
— Jodi Andrea ₿ (@Jodiannoyed) September 2, 2025
Waiting to watch the Trump Press conference. Already late by 15 minutes. Lets see what is announced.
Media saying it will be about the Space Command and defense related. Lets see.— Ajay Bagga (@Ajay_Bagga) September 2, 2025
While minor delays are common in high-profile White House events due to technical checks and security protocols, today’s hold-up has drawn particular attention given the swirling speculation about Trump’s health and the secrecy around the nature of his remarks.
The White House has yet to provide an official reason for the delay but has indicated that the announcement will begin shortly.
