September 2019

Starting with his first tweet at 7:45 a.m. August 31, President Donald Trump delivered 122 tweets about Hurricane Dorian over the weekend. He awaited landfall by assuming the role of meteorologist in chief, adding weatherman-style updates to a usual weekend routine of attacking his enemies, retweeting bits of praise and critiquing the performance of his cable news allies. With his reality-show approach to the presidency, Trump has a habit of weighing in on the day’s most-covered news stories with his own running commentary.

President Trump's campaign and key allies plan to make allegations of bias by social media platforms a core part of their 2020 strategy. Look for ads, speeches and sustained attacks on Facebook and Twitter in particular, the sources say. The irony: The social platforms are created and staffed largely by liberals — but often used most effectively in politics by conservatives. The charges of overt bias by social media platforms are way overblown, several studies have found. But, if the exaggerated claims stick, it could increase the chances of regulatory action by Republicans