The @POTUS account’s followers have more than doubled during Trump’s term to 33.2 million from 13 million. Trump has opted to continue using his personal Twitter account, @realDonaldTrump, during his time in office while the White House operates the official @POTUS and @WhiteHouse handles. What To Watch ForIn 2017, Obama’s tweets from @POTUS and @WhiteHouse were archived under the @POTUS44 and @ObamaWhiteHouse handles, respectively. When Biden takes over in a few weeks, the same process will occur with Trump’s @POTUS and @WhiteHouse handles, along with a handful of other official administration accounts. Further ReadingTwitter Confirms Trump Could Be Banned After Inauguration Day For Repeated Violations (Forbes)Twitter Will Give '@POTUS' Account To Biden On Jan. 20, Even If Trump Doesn't Concede (Forbes)

Source: Forbes December 22, 2020 18:35 UTC