Trump takes rare social media break after election win [Video]

Donald Trump has never been shy about touting his accomplishments. Yet after achieving what is arguably the greatest political feat of his career, the new president-elect has so far been silent on the social media platforms where he is normally a ubiquitous presence.

As of Thursday afternoon, Trump had not posted on Truth Social, the platform operated by his social media company Trump Media, since before all polls closed on Election Day. Nor has he trumpeted his victory on X, the social media site owned by his top campaign backer Elon Musk.

Trump’s official Facebook, Instagram and TikTok accounts also have not been updated since Tuesday. The most recent posts on all three are video messages of Trump urging Republican voters to stay in line at their polling sites.

It is unclear if Trump’s online absence is a deliberate messaging choice, or if he is merely taking a break from social media after a campaign during which he posted …