Trump launches new ‘communications’ platform

Donald Trump has launched a new "communications" website, which says it will publish content "straight from the desk" of the former US president. 

Mr Trump was banned by Twitter and suspended by Facebook and YouTube after the Capitol riots in January. 

The former president has since been releasing statements by press release – which the new website will now host. 

Users will be able to like posts – and also share them on Twitter and Facebook accounts.

The move comes a day before a decision is due from Facebook's Oversight Board on whether to permanently ban Mr Trump.

Mr Trump's senior adviser, Jason Miller, had previously said a new social media platform was to be launched. "This new platform is going to be big," he said in March.