Trump's return to social media could help him reach more people, but that could actually hurt him by highlighting his volatility — especially compared to a more composed Ron DeSantis

• Trump will soon be allowed on all the major social media platforms he was previously banned from.
• But his supporters often complained that they wished he'd put down his phone more.
• If Trump started posting like he used to, that could push more Republicans to DeSantis.

More than two years after the Capitol attack, former President Donald Trump will soon have access to all the major social media platforms he was banned from — but returning to Facebook or Twitter could ultimately hurt his chances of winning back the presidency in 2024.