In a dramatic return to the digital stage, former President Donald Trump made waves on X — the platform formerly known as Twitter — after nearly a year of silence. On a Monday bright with anticipation, Trump’s presence was reignited just hours before a highly publicized conversation with the platform’s owner, Elon Musk.
His first post was a poignant two-and-a-half-minute video, a montage steeped in his narrative of political victimhood. It showcased the notorious federal raid on his Mar-a-Lago estate and the subsequent legal battles he has faced, reinforcing his claims of “political persecution.” With a voice like a battle cry, Trump asserted, “I never thought anything like this could happen in America… The only crime I committed is defending our nation against those seeking to destroy it.”
The echoes of his campaign rhetoric reverberated through the video, as he declared, “They want to take away my freedom because I will never let them take away yours… They’re not coming after me; they’re coming after you.” Each phrase was a rallying cry crafted to grip the hearts of his supporters, painting him as a lone warrior standing against a tide of oppression.
As if the stage were set for an epic showdown, Trump bolstered his posts by sharing a message from his campaign that touted the impending interview with Musk, proclaiming it would be “the interview of the century!” This spirited exchange was scheduled for 8 p.m. ET, promising an electrifying evening for his followers.
Flashback to August 24, 2023 — when Trump last established his presence on X with a photo of his mugshot. The image was a stark reminder of his fall from grace, yet it only fueled his resolve on social media. During his absence from X, he had primarily shared his musings on Truth Social, but now he returned with an even sharper focus.
Adding to the fervor, another video featured Trump’s resolute walk down a corridor, harmonized with evocative lines from his speeches about defeating the “deep state” and expelling those he perceives as enemies of America — the warmongers, globalists, and Marxists. His powerful, almost incantatory words danced in the air: “This is the final battle… We will liberate America from these villains once and for all.”
In a reflective mood, Trump posed a pivotal question to his followers: “Are you better off now than you were when I was president?” He painted a bleak portrait of the nation: “Our economy is shattered. Our border has been erased. We’re a nation in decline.
