From icon to pariah: Trump and social media

Trump blew hot and cold toward social platforms, often accusing them of political bias. But he also invited Zuckerberg to a private White House dinner in 2019, sparking speculation that Facebook was giving him special treatment. — AFP

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump was among the most effective politicians at using social media and built a vast following on the major platforms before being abruptly banned.

With the Facebook independent oversight board preparing to review the platform's ban on the former US president, here are some key points about his often turbulent relationship with social media: