NEWARK, NJ - Saturday night June 01, 2024 in Newark, New Jersey, President Donald Trump walked out to a standing ovation in a packed house at UFC 302 and launched his TikTok account. UFC President Dana White joined President Trump in his first TikTok video that was released near midnight during the fights.
Released with no announcement, the account quickly broke records and overwhelmed the Joe Biden's TikTok launch video.
President Trump's TikTok account is the most successful political account launch in TikTok history according to TikTok.
@RealDonaldTrump on TikTok Launch Summary as of 7:00PM EST:
- The @RealDonaldTrump launch video has over 55.5 million views and growing.
- The @RealDonaldTrump account has 2.7M followers and growing.
- The @RealDonaldTrump account has 2.8M likes and growing.
- The @RealDonaldTrump launch video surpassed the @BidenHQ launch video just 12 hours after launch.
- The @RealDonaldTrump account has 10X the number followers of the @BidenHQ account.
- The @RealDonaldTrump launch video has already generated 30X more views than the @BidenHQ account average monthly across all content.
"I am going to use every tool available to speak directly with the American people about how Joe Biden's failed presidency is tearing apart our beautiful nation and how I am going to stop him. Together, WE are going to Make America Great Again!" - President Donald J. Trump