Trump scraps short-lived blog that was created in wake of social media bans

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The former president, who is scheduled to address the North Carolina Republican Party on Saturday, wasn’t getting much traction with his new outlet.

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump has discontinued his short-lived blog.

“It was just auxiliary to the broader efforts we have [been] and are working on,” Trump adviser Jason Miller said in confirming the decision to scrap the blog, From the Desk of Donald J. Trump. The news was first reported by CNBC.

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