The US President has been able to use Twitter to shape what the public talks about in the realm of politics. He's gone into overdrive on the coronavirus pandemic
Donald Trump’s political fortunes are tightly linked to his Twitter account. With 77 million followers, the US President has been able to use provocative posts, in a sometimes unrelenting volume, to shape what the public talks about in the realm of politics.In mere weeks, the virus has killed more than 33,000 Americans, a toll set to rise.
"China has been working very hard to contain the Coronavirus. The United States greatly appreciates their efforts and transparency. It will all work out well. In particular, on behalf of the American People, I want to thank President Xi!"In early February, Trump bragged about "a long and very good conversation by phone with President Xi of China", calling him "strong, sharp and powerfully focused on leading the counterattack on the Coronavirus".
It turns out coronavirus could be Trump’s problem. The previously robust US economy was to be a central motivation for his re-election effort.The next day on Twitter, Trump’s blame game was on. By mid-March, with the death toll at 118, Trump was attaching the word "China" to the word "virus" – to make the connection in the mind of the public. "I always treated the Chinese Virus very seriously and have done a very good job from the beginning, including my very early decision to close the 'borders' from China …"
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