# No twitter---so why doesn't Trump use a blog? **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [February 15, 2021, 9:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-twitter-so-why-doesnt-trump-use-a-blog/932939 "2021-02-15T09:04:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-twitter-so-why-doesnt-trump-use-a-blog/932939/41 "2021-02-16T12:58:59Z")
Note it’s not just social media he has pulled back from- he hasn’t even called in to his favorite shows, any of which would _love_ to give him airtime. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-twitter-so-why-doesnt-trump-use-a-blog/932939/42 "2021-02-16T13:17:36Z")
DOH! (But the fact remains- Trump writes like he reads.) ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Wiggler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/red_wiggler/32/13190_2.png) [@Red\_Wiggler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Wiggler)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-twitter-so-why-doesnt-trump-use-a-blog/932939/43 "2021-02-16T13:28:16Z")
He needs a rally or two to cheer himself up, poor guy. ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-twitter-so-why-doesnt-trump-use-a-blog/932939/44 "2021-02-16T14:46:49Z")
I wonder if part of the radio silence was advised by lawyers during his impeachment trial. He might be waiting it out to see how popular he is in a month or two. Or maybe he has no idea how to spend his time now. I could see a YouTube channel in the future but I suspect it’ll be appearances on OANN and Newsmax. ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-twitter-so-why-doesnt-trump-use-a-blog/932939/45 "2021-02-16T23:49:32Z")
Apparently Trump sent out an “email statement” on the acquittal three days ago, and has just sent another one essentially calling McConnell a poopyhead. So I’m guessing that the (doubtless largely ghostwritten) email statement send to news outlets is going to be his medium of choice for the present. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-twitter-so-why-doesnt-trump-use-a-blog/932939/46 "2021-02-17T03:18:17Z")
Well, if he is going to be generating a Public Announcement/Press Release like people did in normal times back before antisocial media, I have no objection. It’s up to the media outlets to decide to exercise editorial discretion and NOT do a repeat of 2015 and breathlessly report on every last line coming from him however inane. ---
**Author:** ![Kimera757](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kimera757/32/3765_2.png) [@Kimera757](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimera757)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2021, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-twitter-so-why-doesnt-trump-use-a-blog/932939/47 "2021-02-18T15:39:21Z")
I read his statement about Moscow Mitch was released by his PAC. Couldn’t the PAC operate a blog or set of videos? ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2021, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-twitter-so-why-doesnt-trump-use-a-blog/932939/48 "2021-02-18T15:46:46Z")
If Trump ever wants to run for office, I don’t think a PAC can become his verbatim mouthpiece. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2021, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-twitter-so-why-doesnt-trump-use-a-blog/932939/49 "2021-02-18T16:25:21Z")
Trump went on 2, 3 networks last night and, comparably to the last 5 years, not a damn soul bothered to report on what he said. I don’t think it was even posted here. ---
**Author:** ![JaneDoe42](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janedoe42/32/14104_2.png) [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2021, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-twitter-so-why-doesnt-trump-use-a-blog/932939/50 "2021-02-18T19:56:55Z")
Trump is on Telegram, but not very active. His posts read like they were vetted by a decent lawyer. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-twitter-so-why-doesnt-trump-use-a-blog/932939.md?page=2)