Trump Breaks Twitter Silence With ‘Next-Level’ Return, Shattering the Internet

Former President Donald Trump on Thursday evening posted his mugshot on X, formerly known as Twitter, after booking at Fulton County Jail for election charges—marking his return to Twitter after more than two years’ absence since being banned by the social media platform on Jan. 8, 2021. At 12:35 p.m. E.T. on Friday, the post had gotten nearly 160 million views, with X owner Elon Musk calling it “next-level” in a repost.

00:00 – Trump returns to twitter with mugshot

00:11 – Trump’s motorcade leaves Fulton County Jail on Thursday

00:36 – Trump speaks at Hartsfield-Jackson airport in Atlanta, Georgia

01:50 – Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene criticizes Georgia district attorney outside jail

03:28 – Trump supporters speak outside Georgia jail