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The Second Orange Coming: Trump’s Tech War and the Future of Innovation
“The people are tired of Big Tech’s arrogance. They don’t get to decide what you can see, say, or think anymore. That’s about to change.” — Donald Trump, during a 2024 campaign rally.
When Donald Trump became the 45th president in 2017, his first term was a masterclass in disruption. From dismantling net neutrality to waging a digital trade war against China, Trump redefined the intersection of technology and politics. Now, in his second term, the landscape is even more volatile. The Deepseek AI controversy, his pardon of Ross Ulbricht, and the ever-escalating tech war with China set the stage for a presidency that is as much about rewriting the rulebook as it is about governing.
The question isn’t what Trump has already done — it’s what he’ll do next.
1. Social Media Redux: The Digital Battlefield
Trump’s first term saw him dominate social media as a political weapon, but his return to power in 2025 has redefined the game. With his Truth Social platform growing to 2 million users, but still dwarfed by Twitter/X and Facebook, his battle against Big Tech is far from over.
- The Section 230 Reckoning: Trump has vowed to dismantle Section 230, the law shielding tech companies from liability for…
