Twitter ban marks the end of Donald Trump as the social media president

US President Donald Trump has been banned from Twitter, Facebook and Instagram (Niall Carson/PA)

Donald Trump’s permanent suspension from Twitter following the storming of the US Capitol by his supporters marks another significant step in the president’s tumultuous relationship with social media.

Prior to his departure from the 280-character-limit site, Mr Trump had added to his influence after amassing almost 89 million followers across his 59,558 posts.