The White House calls Truth Social the ‘most powerful and popular’ social media platform

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The White House claims the Donald Trump-owned Truth Social is the "most powerful and popular social media platform in the world.

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  • Reported by The Verge and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:21:19 UTC.

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