Donald Trump's 'TRUTH Social' ahead of Twitter, TikTok on Apple Store: Elon Musk

Elon Musk anunced on April 27 that former US President Donald Trump's social networking site, 'TRUTH Social,' is most popular social media app on Apple Store. "Truth Social is currently beating Twitter & TikTok on Apple Store," world's richest man wrote on Twitter.

It's still unclear what Musk was getting at with his tweet. However, following Musk's takeover of microblogging site Twitter on Tuesday (IST), Trump informed Fox News that he would never return to platform. Musk stated that he has agreed to buy Twitter for $44 billion. Trump, on or hand, stated that he will formally join his own TRUTH Social in coming seven days, as scheduled.

"I am t going on Twitter, I am going to stay on TRUTH...I hope Elon buys Twitter because he’ll make improvements to it and he is a good man, but I am going to be staying on TRUTH," former US president remarked in a statement. Trump informed a US news website that he will start "TRUTHing" in coming week.

TRUTH Social, Trump Media & Techlogy Group's social media network, was launched last month. company's CEO is Devin Nunes, a former Republican congressman from California.

Following 6 January 2021 Capitol riot, Trump was permanently banned from Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat. A number of his tweets on violent protests were judged offensive by Twitter, which warned of " risk of furr incitement of violence." 

Musk's Twitter deal

Moreover, on being asked if a Musk-owned Twitter would be a threat to TRUTH, Trump told Fox News that he believes it would be a good thing for social media . tably, Elon Musk, tech billionaire, has taken ownership of Twitter in one of biggest tech deals in history. Musk will pay around $44 billion for social network, with shares valued at $54.20. On April 14, Musk anunced his takeover attempt, calling it his 'best and last offer.'

However, Twitter initially put in place a "poison pill defence" against hostile takeover. Neverless, after Musk stated that he h obtained finance, Tesla board entered into negotiations with co-founder of company. Musk met "privately with some shareholders of firm to laud merits of his idea" on Friday, according to Wall Street Journal, and also me video calls to m to press his case.

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