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Trump rakes in 72m Twitter followers in hours, closing in on 88m mark before ban

Former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally at the Delaware County Fairgrounds, April 23, 2022, in Delaware, Ohio. [AP Photo]

Former US President Donald Trump is raking in followers on Twitter hours after he was reinstated to the social media platform after a two-year ban.

Trump, who Tuesday began his 2024 presidential campaign, was reinstated Saturday by Twitter owner Elon Musk following a poll that asked the platform's users to click "yes" or "no" on whether the former president's account should be restored.

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