Trump's Truth Social lays bare narrow obsessions of an extremely online president

Trump's Truth Social lays bare narrow obsessions of an extremely online president

May 8, 2026 · 5 min

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The episode discusses the impact of Trump's social media presence, particularly on Truth Social, and its significance in American politics.

Ten years, one Twitter ejection, one Twitter return, and a move to Truth Social later, Trump's posts still make news – like when he announces a war or tries to pick a fight with the pope – but for many have become the background noise of American politics. NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben reports. Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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