{"id":14076,"date":"2022-07-15T11:13:53","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=14076"},"modified":"2022-07-15T11:13:53","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:13:53","slug":"how-many-twitter-followers-does-trump-have","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-many-twitter-followers-does-trump-have","title":{"rendered":"How Many Twitter Followers Does Trump Have?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a6ec0acb361b\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a6ec0acb361b\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a6ec0acb361b\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-many-twitter-followers-does-trump-have\/#How_Many_Twitter_Followers_Does_Trump_Have\" title=\"How Many Twitter Followers Does Trump Have?\">How Many Twitter Followers Does Trump Have?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-many-twitter-followers-does-trump-have\/#Trump_has_888_million_twitter_followers\" title=\"Trump has 88.8 million twitter followers\">Trump has 88.8 million twitter followers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-many-twitter-followers-does-trump-have\/#Biden_has_202_million\" title=\"Biden has 20.2 million\">Biden has 20.2 million<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-many-twitter-followers-does-trump-have\/#Obama_had_106_million\" title=\"Obama had 106 million\">Obama had 106 million<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-many-twitter-followers-does-trump-have\/#His_tweets_are_newsworthy\" title=\"His tweets are newsworthy\">His tweets are newsworthy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-many-twitter-followers-does-trump-have\/#His_tweets_are_derogatory\" title=\"His tweets are derogatory\">His tweets are derogatory<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-many-twitter-followers-does-trump-have\/#His_tweets_are_aimed_at_women_of_color\" title=\"His tweets are aimed at women of color\">His tweets are aimed at women of color<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Many_Twitter_Followers_Does_Trump_Have\"><\/span>How Many Twitter Followers Does Trump Have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/CCWJSYH.jpg\" alt=\"how many twitter followers does trump have\" align=\"right\" style=\"max-width:41% max-height:205px; height:auto; margin:0px 10px; width:auto;\">  <\/p>\n<p>When it comes to Twitter, the question of &#8220;how many people follow Trump?&#8221; is a recurring one. His number of followers is more than double that of his Democratic opponent Joe Biden, who has just 20.2 million followers. However, when compared to Obama&#8217;s 106 million, Trump&#8217;s followers are a little bit less impressive. But his tweets are still newsworthy and worth reading. Listed below are a few facts about the president&#8217;s Twitter followers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trump_has_888_million_twitter_followers\"><\/span>Trump has 88.8 million twitter followers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>US President Donald Trump has 88.8 million Twitter followers, which is significantly lower than the number of followers he has had in the past. Twitter is notorious for flagging Trump&#8217;s rants about rigged elections and has largely stopped giving him the benefit of the doubt since the election. However, it&#8217;s hard to know what is causing this decrease in the president&#8217;s following. While this is a worrying trend, many observers believe the change is just a sign of Twitter&#8217;s upcoming move toward a less liberal platform.<\/p>\n<p>The rise in Trump&#8217;s Twitter following isn&#8217;t limited to his campaign. While many world leaders use Twitter, the president&#8217;s followers are likely a small fraction of those in his own country. In fact, the United States president has far more Twitter followers than many other world leaders combined. Trump is a powerful force in politics and has attracted millions of followers in the U.S. and abroad. If you want to follow the leader of the free world, it&#8217;s time to join Twitter.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Biden_has_202_million\"><\/span>Biden has 20.2 million<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Twitter account of Vice President Joe Biden has over 20.2 million followers. As of the time of writing, Vice President Kamala Harris has 12.8 million followers and US First Lady Jill Biden has over 3.8 million followers. In addition to the Vice President, other high-profile officials have a large following, with State Secretary Antony Blinken having 1.4 million followers and Defence Chief Lloyd Austin having 501,400 followers.<\/p>\n<p>A new audit from software company SparkToro found that nearly half of Biden&#8217;s Twitter followers are fake. The audit also found that 49.3% of the followers are inactive or bot accounts. The number is even higher if you factor in accounts suspended or removed by Twitter. The reason is unclear. Several other factors could account for the large number of fake accounts. However, the number of active followers is still impressive.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Obama_had_106_million\"><\/span>Obama had 106 million<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>President Trump has only around 60 million Twitter followers while President Obama has more than 106 million. This discrepancy is known to irritate President Trump. Twitter executives and CEO Jack Dorsey explain that the decrease is due to the eradication of fake accounts and bots. But even so, it is important to remember that Twitter isn&#8217;t treating Republicans well. Here are some facts that might help explain Obama&#8217;s Twitter following.<\/p>\n<p>Former U.S. President Barack Obama has more Twitter followers than any other person. With 117.7 million, Obama is far ahead of all other presidents. In fact, he is ahead of Hillary Clinton, who has just under 60 million followers. Other celebrities with huge Twitter followings include Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, and Cristiano Ronaldo. And even though the president of the United States is not on Twitter as much as the other candidates, his tweets are reaching tens of millions of people.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"His_tweets_are_newsworthy\"><\/span>His tweets are newsworthy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Twitter has been mulling over whether President Donald Trump&#8217;s tweets are newsworthy, or not. It has also been responding to inquiries about the president&#8217;s abusive tweets by pointing to blog posts that detail the abuse. In the meantime, Trump&#8217;s supporters continue to claim that his tweets are newsworthy and that he is entitled to use the platform without the fear of being banned. While Trump&#8217;s tweets are newsworthy, this argument seems to be flawed.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the most noteworthy tweets by Trump have received widespread attention. One of them, &#8220;If someone burns our American flag, we should revoke their citizenship and throw them in jail,&#8221; received nationwide attention. Another tweet suggested punishment for flag-burners, including the loss of U.S. citizenship. However, some journalists have urged journalists to cool it and move on. &#8220;Stop Being a Trump Twitter Fool,&#8221; wrote Politico Magazine.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"His_tweets_are_derogatory\"><\/span>His tweets are derogatory<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first thing to ask is whether Trump&#8217;s tweets are derogatory to Democrats or to progressive congresswomen. The former president&#8217;s tweets have come under fire after he called several progressive congresswomen racially derogatory, including Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar. Both have called for Trump&#8217;s impeachment. Will Hurd and Tim Scott have also condemned the president&#8217;s tweets.<\/p>\n<p>While past presidents have perfected the &#8220;racist dog whistle,&#8221; which consists of a nod to white Americans to let them know that their racial interests are protected, Trump has developed a form of racist ventriloquism on Twitter. Instead of saying the words himself, Trump retweets comments from people who say things he can&#8217;t say or shouldn&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"His_tweets_are_aimed_at_women_of_color\"><\/span>His tweets are aimed at women of color<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The president&#8217;s recent racist tweets about four Democratic congresswomen have sparked a firestorm of criticism. The president called on four women of color to &#8220;go back home&#8221; to &#8220;fix what&#8217;s broken.&#8221; These women were born and raised in the United States, but their remarks have deep historical roots. Trump&#8217;s comments are particularly harmful to women of color, as they are often the only ones who are able to vote in presidential elections.<\/p>\n<p>The president has a history of making racist comments, which has put Republicans on the defensive. But his tweets have also helped put women of color in Congress on the defensive. Among them are Reps. Ilhan Omar of Somali descent, Reps. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts, and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan. They have been accused of marginalizing women of color and reducing their political power.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"259\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fBbJ94fJDQc\" width=\"463\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How Many Twitter Followers Does Trump Have? When it comes to Twitter, the question of &#8220;how many people follow Trump?&#8221; is a recurring one. 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