Donald Trump's Social Media App Debuts

FEB 20 2022·UPDATED JAN 3 2023

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The Spin

Pro-Trump narrative

The app is a champion of free speech and a conservative alternative to social media sites that have endlessly abused their power by suppressing free speech.

Left narrative

Truth Social is a plagiarized Twitter knock-off riddled with technical problems. The platform has notably prohibited free speech when it comes to criticizing its founder.

Establishment split

CRITICAL

PRO

Trump social media app Truth Social to debut Monday

Trump's social media platform Truth Social is set to be released on Presidents' Day

Business InsiderSEP 2021

Trump’s social media app to be released in App Store on Monday: executive

GuardianSEP 2021

Trump's Truth Social platform will hit the Apple app store this week says TMTG CEO Devin Nunes

Daily MailSEP 2021

Donald Trump’s ‘truth-telling’ app set for debut – media

More neutral establishment stance articles

Trump’s social media app will reportedly go live on Presidents’ Day

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