Former President Donald Trump made a reentry to Elon Musk‘s platform, known as X (formerly Twitter), by sharing his own mug shot. Trump had been an active user of Twitter to communicate with his followers, shape news coverage, and voice his opinions, but his account was suspended in 2021 after his posts were linked to the Capitol riot on January 6.
After being reinstated by Musk, Trump chose to primarily use his own social media platform, Truth Social.
However, with over 86 million followers on X compared to 6.38 million on Truth Social, Trump’s presence on X was anticipated.
Skipping the first Republican presidential debate, Trump participated in a prerecorded interview on X with Tucker Carlson. This return also coincides with challenges faced by X due to changes in content moderation policies, causing concern among advertisers.
Trump’s reappearance on X highlights the spotlight on Digital World Acquisition Corp, a special-purpose acquisition company that has been waiting for nearly two years to take over Trump Media & Technology Group.
The group’s main asset is Truth Social. If the SPAC doesn’t complete a deal by September 8, it risks returning around $300 million to investors.
This development follows Trump’s return to Meta Platforms Inc.’s Facebook earlier this year, where he shared a video clip from his 2016 election victory speech.
Trump’s renewed presence on various platforms underscores the evolving dynamics of his digital engagement.