Alternative social media platform Parler announced Wednesday that former first lady Melania Trump will be sharing exclusive posts on its platform.
Parler called itself her “social media home” in a statement. The platform previously helped launch the former first lady’s blockchain technology and nonfungible token platform.
CEO George Farmer lauded her debut on the platform, saying, “In the time that Parler and Mrs. Trump have been working together, we have found a new level of productivity and engagement with both her, her team, and her brand.”
“Parler is excited to take this step forward with her and continues to build out its product offering to support her professional evolution as one of the world’s leading icons.”
JUST ANNOUNCED: @MelaniaTrump to share exclusive communications on #Parler as she is “excited and inspired by free speech platforms that give direct communication to people worldwide.” Read the full statement… https://t.co/W3bcFU9tSx
— Parler (@parler_app) February 9, 2022
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Her profile picture on the platform features the first NFT she listed, and her latest post describes the famous hat she wore upon the arrival of French President Emmanuel Macron to the White House in April 2018, an image of which was previously on sale as an NFT on her website.
“This custom-designed hat has been symbolic of the French state visit to The White House,” the caption reads. “Now, it’s time for someone new to cherish this part of history.” She last released a tweet on Jan. 29.
“I am excited and inspired by free speech platforms that give direct communication to people worldwide,” she said. “Parler has been on the forefront of utilizing Web3 technology and empowers its users to foster productive discourse.”
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The platform, founded in 2018, faced near extinction in January 2021, when Big Tech companies including Amazon, Apple, and Google moved to take down Parler. In fact, Parler went dark for a few weeks before reappearing in app stores. Today, it boasts more users than ever, with 16 million accounts.
