2017: the year that was, according to Trump’s tweets … tremendous, the best ever, everyone says so
Whether outlining foreign policy or pursuing personal feuds, the president’s fondness for Twitter regularly upended the news cycle
Donald Trump’s has already been a presidency like no other, underscored by his unique penchant for taking to Twitter in the wee hours to torpedo the news cycle with a series of 140-character missives. Twitter’s limit has now been expanded to 280 characters so who knows what 2018 will have in store?
In the first year of his presidency, Trump has used Twitter to conduct foreign policy, pursue personal vendettas, offer a stream-of-consciousness commentary on his country’s relationship with China, respond to allegations of collusion and generally whip an audience of millions into a state of high anxiety or excitement, depending on their political leanings.
Trump’s Twitter habit has itself been a source of controversy. His off-the-cuff style has created persistent headaches for his staff but his direct, no-filter approach has also undoubtedly kept a vast swathe of his base engaged and in his corner.
Here’s how 2018 unfolded through the lens of the presidential Twitter account:
Confronting North Korea and ‘Little Rocket Man’
