Donald Trump looking for new social media presence with Parler offline

The far right-friendly Parler had been the leading candidate, at least until Google and Apple removed it from their app stores 

A woman draped in an American flag walks past a banner supporting President Donald Trump during a rally Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Huntington Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

President Donald Trump has been kicked off of most mainstream social media platforms following his supporters’ siege on the US Capitol.

But it remains to be seen how fast or where, if anywhere, on the internet he will be able to reach his followers.