If Donald Trump does start his own social media platform it will be 'an awful lot of fun,' according to Sky News contributor Daisy Cousens.
If Donald Trump does start his own social media platform it will be "an awful lot of fun," according to Sky News contributor Daisy Cousens. "This is so exciting," she told Sky News host Andrew Bolt.
It comes after reports emerged on Monday that Donald Trump is set for a social media comeback, with plans to launch his own platform in two-to-three-months time. Earlier in the year, Donald Trump's accounts were banned by both Twitter and Facebook. Ms Cousens said Donald Trump "is the king of social media". "Fingers crossed this happens."
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