Donald Trump announces launch of his own social media site

The former US president has spoken about launching his own social media site ever since he was barred from Twitter and Facebook.

Former US President Donald Trump has announced the launch of a social media site (Seth Wenig/AP)

Former US president Donald Trump is launching a new media company with its own social media platform.

The announcement came nine months after he was expelled from many social media channels for his role in inciting a deadly insurrection at the US Capitol.