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Elon Musk's Twitter takeover sparks frenzied speculation about Donald Trump

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While some have wondered if Trump could return to the platform, the former president has said that he won't return to Twitter if his account is reinstated.

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  1. Trump says he has no plans to rejoin Twitter despite Musk deal

    Headline from WWL New Orleans ·

  2. Newest

    Elon Musk's Twitter takeover sparks frenzied speculation about Donald Trump

    Headline from Newsweek ·

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  1. The Times of Israel

    Trump says he has no plans to rejoin Twitter after Musk deal (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Former US president, who was banned after January 6 uprising, says he won't go back to social media platform where he had 89 million followers -- even if his account is reinstated

  2. Washington Times

    Trump vows not to return to Twitter despite Elon Musk’s purchase (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Elon Musk or not, former President Donald Trump will not be returning to Twitter.

  3. FOX 43 York

    Trump says he has no plans to rejoin Twitter despite Musk deal (opens FOX 43 York)

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    FOX 43 York's feed description

    Even if his Twitter ban is lifted, Trump told Fox News he's focusing on another area of social media.

  4. Rolling Stone

    Trump Claims He Won't Rejoin Twitter Even if Elon Musk Welcomes Him Back (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    The former president says he’s committed to Truth Social, the social media platform on which he has yet to post. We’ll see how long that lasts

  5. Newsweek

    Will Elon Musk give Donald Trump his Twitter back? (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Former President Donald Trump was permanently suspended from Twitter following the January 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol in Washington, D.C.

  6. France 24

    Trump rules out Twitter return as Musk announces $44 bn purchase (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Former US president Donald Trump vowed he would not be returning to Twitter if his account was reinstated following the purchase of the platform by tech billionaire Elon Musk, announced on Monday.

  7. The Daily Caller

    Trump makes unexpected announcement after Elon Musk buys Twitter (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Former President Trump said he won't be returning to Twitter even after Elon Musk bought the site in an effort to restore free speech, according to Fox News.

  8. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Donald Trump Says He Won't Return to Twitter If Elon Musk Reverses Ban (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    “I was disappointed by the way I was treated by Twitter. I won’t be going back on Twitter,” Trump told CNBC’s Joe Kernen.

  9. Insider

    'He loved his Twitter': Trump's advisers don't believe the former president when he says he won't go back to Twitter if Elon Musk unbans him (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Sources familiar with Trump's habits say he still reads printouts of tweets from journalists and politicians given to him by aides.

  10. FOX 35 Orlando

    Trump will not return to Twitter even as Elon Musk purchases platform, will begin using his own TRUTH Social (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    Former President Trump will not return to Twitter, even as Elon Musk purchases the social media company and reinstates his account, instead using his own TRUTH Social as the sole platform for his voice.

  11. Newsweek

    Elon Musk's Twitter takeover sparks frenzied speculation about Donald Trump (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    While some have wondered if Trump could return to the platform, the former president has said that he won't return to Twitter if his account is reinstated.

  12. CBS News

    Trump says he won't rejoin Twitter if Elon Musk reinstates his account (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Trump said he will maintain a presence on Truth Social, the social media platform his new company launched earlier this year.

  13. CNN

    Opinion: Elon Musk's move threatens to bring Trump back to the White House (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Donald Trump was permanently suspended after the January 6 riots, but there is wide speculation that a Musk-owned social media platform will welcome Trump back, writes Jill Filipovic. And that could have major implications for the 2022 midterms and the 2024 presidential race

  14. The Guardian

    Trump’s Twitter dilemma: will he rejoin after Elon Musk takes over? (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    If the ex-president rejoins he will once again have access to a tool he acknowledged helped him win in 2016 – but it will also be an admission that Truth Social failed

  15. Boston

    Trump says he won't rejoin Twitter. Some advisers don't believe him. (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    Trump regularly bemoans his lost reach - his Truth Social fan base is about 1% of his peak Twitter following.

  16. Deseret News

    Donald Trump says he won’t rejoin Twitter, even if he’s allowed back (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    “It became boring because there was no interaction,” Trump said.

  17. The Week

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