Donald Trump may not return to Twitter; here's why

Donald Trump was fiercely critical of Twitter when he was banned, supposedly for life.

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There are now several reasons why Mr Trump may not come running back to Twitter.

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In a tweet on Friday, Elon Musk said a council would decide whether banned people could return.

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Donald Trump now also owns and runs his own social media company, known as "Truth Social".

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And by far the biggest asset that Truth Social has is Donald Trump.

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He could benefit hugely if Truth Social becomes a major social media platform though.

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