Elon Musk reinstates Donald Trump’s Twitter account

It is not clear whether Mr Trump would actually return to Twitter

Shortly after Mr Musk’s announcement on Twitter, the former president’s account reappeared on the social media platform. Picture: AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell

Elon Musk has reinstated Donald Trump’s account on Twitter.

The move reverses a ban that kept the former president off the social media site since a pro-Trump mob attacked the US Capitol on January 6 2021 as Congress was poised to certify Joe Biden’s election victory.