{"id":5168,"date":"2023-08-25T13:31:15","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T18:31:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/?p=5168"},"modified":"2023-08-25T13:31:16","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T18:31:16","slug":"trump-returns-to-twitter-now-x-posts-for-first-time-in-2-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/?p=5168","title":{"rendered":"Trump returns to Twitter, now X; posts for first time in 2 years"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20370%20247'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-140.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load wp-image-5169\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"833\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-140.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-140.png 833w, https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-140-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-140-770x402.png 770w, https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-140-293x153.png 293w, https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-140-390x204.png 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 833px) 100vw, 833px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former President Donald Trump returned to X \u2013 formerly known as Twitter \u2013 on Thursday, shortly after being arrested over his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In his first post since being banned by then-Twitter over two years ago, Trump shared&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/americanmilitarynews.com\/2023\/08\/trump-mugshot-released-after-his-arrest-in-ga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a photo of his mugshot<\/a>, as well as a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/secure.winred.com\/save-america-joint-fundraising-committee\/bf1d23bd52c25ba6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">link<\/a>&nbsp;to a website soliciting donations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cELECTION INTERFERENCE; NEVER SURRENDER!\u201d Trump\u2019s post stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MlIKklPSJT\">https:\/\/t.co\/MlIKklPSJT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Mcbf2xozsY\">pic.twitter.com\/Mcbf2xozsY<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realDonaldTrump\/status\/1694886846050771321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 25, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump\u2019s post garnered 1.1 million likes by Friday morning, and over 139 million views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">X exploded with activity over Trump\u2019s post, with both supporters and opponents of the former president commenting on his return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, owner of Twitter, shared Trump\u2019s post and wrote, \u201cNext-level.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Next-level <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/E81JKWTJPS\">https:\/\/t.co\/E81JKWTJPS<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1694903930981884041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 25, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe\u2019s back. Let the games begin,\u201d posted author and clinical psychologist Dr. Jordan Peterson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">He&#39;s back. Let the games begin. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/niNnPhR7nx\">https:\/\/t.co\/niNnPhR7nx<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Dr Jordan B Peterson (@jordanbpeterson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jordanbpeterson\/status\/1694907794598617343?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 25, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis man is fighting for us. Republicans can no longer pretend this isn\u2019t happening. Shame on the corrupt elites &amp; donor class who have done everything to undermine this man,\u201d wrote ret. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Jessie Jane Duff. \u201cNo candidate for President has the courage to go into the lion\u2019s den like President Donald J. Trump.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This man is fighting for us. <br><br>Republicans can no longer pretend this isn&#39;t happening.<br><br>Shame on the corrupt elites &amp; donor class who have done everything to undermine this man.<br><br>No candidate for President has the courage to go into the lion&#39;s den like President Donald J. Trump. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EeAS2kYVyI\">https:\/\/t.co\/EeAS2kYVyI<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Gunnery Sergeant Jessie Jane Duff (@JessieJaneDuff) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JessieJaneDuff\/status\/1694897067519254550?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 25, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPeople can disagree on a lot of things, but anyone who supports or is quiet about what is being done to Trump does not deserve your support. Politically motivated arrests of political opponents will rip us apart and destroy America and are contrary to the American way of life,\u201d posted Matthew J. Peterson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">People can disagree on a lot of things, but anyone who supports or is quiet about what is being done to Trump does not deserve your support. <br><br>Politically motivated arrests of political opponents will rip us apart and destroy America and are contrary to the American way of life. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Tgya6axbde\">https:\/\/t.co\/Tgya6axbde<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Matthew J. Peterson (@docMJP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/docMJP\/status\/1695051711491047930?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 25, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou are a disgrace, @realDonaldTrump,\u201d posted author Dr. Jeffrey Guterman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">You are a disgrace, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realDonaldTrump?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@realDonaldTrump<\/a>.<\/p>&mdash; Dr. Jeffrey Guterman (@JeffreyGuterman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JeffreyGuterman\/status\/1694955975487136201?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 25, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.scribd.com\/document\/665036274\/Trump-Indictment-Georgia-081423#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">indicted<\/a>&nbsp;Trump earlier this month. The 41-count indictment also targeted lawyers John Eastman, Sidney Powell, Kenneth Chesebro, Jenna Ellis, and Ray Smith, among others, who were each charged with violating the state\u2019s RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization) act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The website Trump included in his X post featured the following message:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">The American people know what\u2019s going on. What has taken place is a travesty of justice and ELECTION INTERFERENCE. The Left wants to intimidate&nbsp;<em>YOU<\/em>&nbsp;out of voting for a political outsider who puts the American people FIRST. But today, I walked into the lion\u2019s den with one simple message on behalf of our entire movement:&nbsp;I WILL NEVER SURRENDER OUR MISSION TO SAVE AMERICA<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Original Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/americanmilitarynews.com\/2023\/08\/trump-returns-to-twitter-now-x-posts-for-first-time-in-2-years\/\">https:\/\/americanmilitarynews.com\/2023\/08\/trump-returns-to-twitter-now-x-posts-for-first-time-in-2-years\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Donald Trump returned to X \u2013 formerly known as Twitter \u2013 on Thursday, shortly after being arrested over his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia. In his first post since being banned by then-Twitter over two years ago, Trump shared&nbsp;a photo of his mugshot, as well as a&nbsp;link&nbsp;to a website soliciting donations. \u201cELECTION INTERFERENCE; NEVER SURRENDER!\u201d Trump\u2019s post stated. Trump\u2019s post garnered 1.1 million likes by Friday morning, and over 139 million views. 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