Staff Reports
Former President Donald Trump made a triumphant return to Twitter, now known as X, by posting his mugshot. The mugshot was taken when he was recently booked at the jail in Atlanta, Georgia. Trump’s booking came after Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D) indicted him and nearly 20 others for challenging Georgia’s election results in 2020. Trump’s post marks his first post on X since January 2021 when Big Tech, including Twitter, de-platformed him after the Jan. 6 Capitol protest. X is now under the management of Elon Musk, who reinstated Trump’s account. However, Trump decided to remain loyal to his social media platform, Truth Social.
The response to Trump’s post clearly shows that he still has a massive following. At the time of writing, his X post has an incredible 228 million views, with approximately 10 million views per hour. It has also received 1.5 million likes. Trump’s popularity seems to have only grown during his absence from X.
https://t.co/MlIKklPSJT pic.twitter.com/Mcbf2xozsY
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 25, 2023
In addition to his Twitter success, Trump also conducted an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson on X. The interview, which happened during the first Republican presidential primary debate, has already received a mind-boggling 259 million views. The left is undoubtedly losing their minds over these numbers, especially with the success of Trump’s mugshot marketing. Despite the indictments and the mugshot being intended to end his political career, they have instead fueled Trump’s determination. He is even using them to fundraise, stating, “I need one more indictment to ensure my election!” With the recent indictment and the growing momentum, it seems like Trump’s political career may be unstoppable in 2024.
