Donald Trump's use of Twitter (now X) was unprecedented, as he joined in March 2009 and posted roughly 57,000 tweets over 12 years—including over 25,000 during his presidency—which the White House officially designated as statements. His account, which amassed 88.9 million followers before his January 2021 ban, was largely unmoderated in the name of "public interest," despite a July 2019 House censure for racist comments and a New York Times investigation revealing he retweeted numerous conspiracy theories. During the 2020 election, Twitter began labeling his false claims about postal voting, and after his loss, his tweets helped incite the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack, leading to his permanent suspension and the removal of his @POTUS posts. Elon Musk reinstated the account in November 2022, and Trump returned to posting in August 2023 (sharing his Fulton County mugshot) and again in August 2024, though he remained largely inactive. By February 2, 2025, @realdonaldtrump surpassed 100 million followers, cementing his legacy as a dominant—and highly controversial—force in social media politics, one who bypassed traditional press briefings and amplified fringe voices.