The audience growth of the president’s Truth Social platform was surprisingly strong in January 2026. It demonstrates his skill in using Truth Social as one of his main channels to express his often polarizing views. For legions of Trump watchers – both professionals and amateurs – it’s turned into a must-read.
Topic: Truth Social
Traffic Rises at Trump’s Truth Social While Other News Sites Crater
Year-over-year traffic to all right-wing news websites plunged in November according to Similarweb data. The only news outlet that TheRighting monitors that posted a traffic increase was the Trump-controlled social media platform Truth Social. More than half of the right-wing news websites surveyed by TheRighting had traffic declines of 30% or higher.
Visits to Trump’s Truth Social Skyrocket in October, While Most News Websites Decline
Truth Social’s robust year-over-year gains last month are remarkable, especially when they’re compared with October 2024, the final full month of the galvanizing presidential campaign, It’s a clear demonstration of the growing strength of a relatively new right-wing media brand.”
Visits to The Free Press Soar 44% in September
Traffic to the site, which was just acquired by the Trump-friendly Paramount, rose more than any right-wing news outlet in September except for the Trump-controlled Truth Social (+51%). Since September 2023, The Free Press’s first full year of operation, visits swelled 134%, more than any other website TheRighting monitors.
Bluesky Captures More Unique Visitors Than Truth Social in November
For the fifth consecutive month, the Donald-Trump-controlled Truth Social platform generated significant year-over-year growth in unique visitors. However, the upstart Bluesky, which has been offering a progressive-friendly alternative to the more rightward-leaning X since early 2024, generated 5,352,000 unique visitors in November, surpassing Truth Social.
Trump’s Truth Social Records 4th Straight Month of Audience Gains
The ongoing success of the conservative-friendly social media platform suggests that audiences were warming to the messaging of Mr. Trump and his fellow travelers who flocked to his platform in the presidential campaign’s final months
Trump’s Truth Social Registers Third Straight Month of Traffic Gains
For the third consecutive month, the Donald Trump-controlled Truth Social platform generated impressive year-over-year (YOY) increases in unique visitors. While the site didn’t exceed the record-breaking traffic of August and September, it nonetheless posted a 64% increase in unique visitors compared to September 2023.
Traffic to Right Wing Websites Skyrockets in July
“An earthquake rumbled through the national political terrain in July after the assassination attempt on Donald Trump and President Biden dropped out of the presidential race,” said Howard Polskin, President, TheRighting. “Those two dramatic events drew audiences back to news websites, reversing a year-long trend.
Right Wing Media Lose Luster on Wall Street
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Truth Social Traffic Nosedives for Third Straight Month
“The diminishing audience levels for Truth Social suggest a rejection of the harsh rhetoric expressed by the ex-president and his political allies that is one of the hallmarks of the two-year-old platform,” said Howard Polskin, President, TheRighting. “If this softness persists, it might portend trouble for Mr. Trump at the ballot box in November.”