"Trump has used the platform to announce policies on everything from the economy to travel bans, making declarations that are key for Americans seeking information about his government. Perhaps just as importantly, Americans could be missing out on understanding Trump's mental state and his performance in office. On at least one occasion Trump has appeared to be confused about whether or not certain AI videos are real on Truth Social."
"But few Americans will have witnessed this erratic, and revealing, behavior directly because just 3% of people in the US use Truth Social. The relatively tiny number of people using Truth Social, revealed in a Pew Research Center study published in late November, could effectively cut people off from direct communication from their president. It may also shield Trump, 79, from some questions over his mental state."
"On 1 December, he shared a post that referred to Somali Americans as inbred savages who are seeking to impose their Sharia bullshit. That the president was apparently endorsing racism towards immigrants in this way went largely unnoticed by the media thankfully for the sake of people who want to know what's on Trump's mind, he repeated some of the same framing in public days later."
Donald Trump frequently uses Truth Social to announce policies and make declarations on topics from the economy to travel bans. He sometimes posts prolifically, including 158 posts in three hours in early December, and has at times appeared confused about whether certain AI videos are real. Only 3% of U.S. adults use Truth Social, which limits direct public exposure to his statements and behavior. Exclusive use of a platform he owns has increased its value and his net worth, and may reduce scrutiny of his mental state. Some racist and inaccurate posts drew little notice.
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