The Australian's Media Writer sophieelsworth says it's a good thing that Donald Trump is coming back to social media and that a lot of people will be 'very happy' to again be hearing from the former US president.
The Australian's Media Writer Sophie Elsworth says it's a good thing that Donald Trump is coming back to social media and that a lot of people will be "very happy" to again be hearing from the former US president.
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. "I don't think Donald Trump should have been cancelled in the first place," Ms Elsworth told Sky News host Rita Panahi. "We can't selectively silence people out there".
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