BBC Trump in Tweets

BBC Three documentary details some of his most controversial Tweets – revealing how marketing consultant began the President’s obsession with social media.

The documentary analyses Trump’s use of Twitter argues that, far from being an international embarrassment, the messages are central to his success. Online sloganeering such as ‘Fix the laws NOW’ and ‘The press has gone Crazy. Fake News!’ has replaced the tradition of presidential addresses to a television camera.

Contrary to what The Donald might want people to believe, he didn’t invent his Twitter strategy overnight. In fact, it took years before he began to perceive the power at the tips of his thumbs.

For the full programme it is still on BBC iPlayer