Even Donald Trump can’t get a good connection for a work video call

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Even Donald Trump can’t get a good connection for a work video call

Craig Hale

1 July 2025

Trump blames AT&T for video call disruption, it says the network is fine

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Trump says this was the second time AT&T was responsible for a disruption
AT&T says it was the video conferencing platform that was at fault
We don’t know which platform Trump was using – is he a Zoom or Teams man?

US President Donald Trump has criticized AT&T on Truth Social, claiming its network failed during a major conference call with faith leaders.

“I’m doing a major Conference Call with Faith Leaders from all over the Country, and AT&T is totally unable to make their equipment work properly,” the leader wrote in an online post.
Trump added this was the second time AT&T had caused disruptions to a video conference, calling for improvements to be made to the network’s stability.

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Trump blames AT&T for video call disruption
“If the Boss of AT&T, whoever that may be, could get involved – it would be good,” the President added, while mentioning that “tens of thousands” of participants were also on the line.

Responding to US Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on X, AT&T wrote: “We’ve reached out to the White House and are working to quickly understand and assess the situation.”
However, in a follow-up reply to the thread, AT&T disclosed the issue was “caused by an issue with the conference call platform, not [the AT&T] network.”
Neither AT&T nor the White House have disclosed who the video conferencing provider was in this instance, and Trump is yet to publicly acknowledge AT&T’s response. There are no details on the earlier disruption Trump associated with AT&T, either.

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In a follow-up post, Trump “apologize[d] for the long wait on the Faith Leaders Conference Call,” adding he may have to reschedule the call using a different provider.
TechRadar Pro has asked AT&T for more details on the incident and the results of its investigation, but the company did not immediately respond.
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With several years’ experience freelancing in tech and automotive circles, Craig’s specific interests lie in technology that is designed to better our lives, including AI and ML, productivity aids, and smart fitness. He is also passionate about cars and the decarbonisation of personal transportation. As an avid bargain-hunter, you can be sure that any deal Craig finds is top value!

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