(Reuters) – Former U.S. president Donald Trump posted a short message on Truth Social late Thursday for the primary time for the reason that app he based launched two months in the past, saying “I’M BACK!”
Trump broke his silence as Elon Musk sealed a $44 billion deal to purchase Twitter, which final yr completely banned Trump citing a threat of additional violence following the Jan. 6, 2021 siege by a pro-Trump mob on the U.S. Capitol.
Republicans cheered Musk’s buyout of the social media platform within the hope that the Tesla Inc Chief Executive, who has vowed to loosen up content material moderation practices to revive free speech, will invite Trump again to the location.
Since the deal was introduced this week, Trump has stated he wouldn’t return to Twitter.
In Thursday’s message, referred to as a “fact” on the app, Trump wrote, “I’M BACK! #COVFEFE”, referencing a typo on a Twitter message he despatched whereas president that complained in regards to the press and was extensively memed.
Trump’s silence on his personal app for the reason that launch of Truth Social on Apple Inc’s app retailer on Feb. 21 has raised questions on its long run viability.
Ahead of its launch, his son Donald Trump Jr. tweeted a screenshot of his father’s Truth Social account with one “truth” that he posted on Feb. 14, verified on the account of @reaDonaldTrump, with the message: “Get Ready! Your favorite President will see you soon!”
Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), Truth Social’s dad or mum firm, is planning to go public by means of a merger with blank-check agency Digital World Acquisition Corp, shares of which have been up 7.7% pre-market Friday.
The deal is underneath scrutiny by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is probably going months away from being finalized.
(Reporting by Kenneth Li; Editing by Mark Heinrich)
