Meet the Twitter bot that will give you all the Trump news you ever need

@TrumpsAlert gives the public a little window into the minds of Trump World.
 By 
Colin Daileda
 on 
Meet the Twitter bot that will give you all the Trump news you ever need
Figuring out the tweets. Credit: AP/REX/Shutterstock

Twitter is a giant scream-fest of a social network struggling to attract new users. It also provides perhaps the best immediate insight into the thoughts and interests of the family and administration of President Donald Trump.

Sure, you can follow all those accounts for that insight, but what's the fun in that when there's a bot that'll do the work for you? Say hello to @TrumpsAlert.

The account collects all the activity of the Trumps and powerful folks within the administration, such as White House adviser Kellyanne Conway.

It tweets when Donald Trump Jr. favorites something...

... or when the president follows someone ...

... scanning the tweets of Trump World every few minutes to keep abreast of whatever's happening.

Before you think this is barely more than silly, think about how many times Trump has already tried to issue some kind of directive with tweets, or how many times Donald Trump Jr. has interacted with someone from the far-right on Twitter.

"Given that Donald Trump appears to govern by tweet, having an understanding of his Twitter world could help us better understand the decisions that he has made and what is really going on behind the scenes in the White House," the account's founder, James O'Malley, said in an email.

O'Malley, a London-based journalist who is currently the interim editor of Gizmodo U.K., thinks the public can gain clues about Trump World by scrutinizing their Twitter activity, the same way United States officials used to glean information about Soviet Union officials by studying photographs.

"What I think is particularly interesting is how with Trump there are echoes of a sort-of 'royal court' style of government where proximity to power matters more than official roles or institutions," O'Malley wrote. "So knowing who is in and who is out of the Trump orbit is surely particularly useful."

O'Malley started the account last month, and it has nearly 15,000 followers despite just 285 tweets as of this writing. Those followers include a plethora of journalists in the United States. If any of them have read to the end of this article: O'Malley says he's "available for commissions!"

Mashable Image
Colin Daileda

Colin is Mashable's US & World Reporter. He previously interned at Foreign Policy magazine and The American Prospect. Colin is a graduate from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. When he's not at Mashable, you can most likely find him eating or playing some kind of sport.

Mashable Potato

Recommended For You
Reddit addresses bot problems, ID verification
Reddit logo

Jimmy Kimmel reacts to Fox News praising Trump's State of the Union
A man in a suit stands on a talk show stage. The caption at the bottom reads, "They are very creative when it comes to putting a positive spin on things."

I read this website's free AI-written YA novels so you don't have to
Three AI-generated novel covers for 'the Starless Crown,' 'the Probability Garden,' and 'the Unraveling of Whispers.'

Jimmy Kimmel slams Fox News for hypocritical response to recent Trump appearance
A man in a suit stands on a talk show stage. Text is visible at the bottom of the screen.

Jimmy Kimmel uses a 10-year-old tweet to roast Trump
A man in a suit stands on a talk show stage. An old tweet from Donald Trump is visible at the bottom of the screen.

Trending on Mashable
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 3, 2026
Connections game on a smartphone

NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 4, 2026
Connections game on a smartphone

Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 3, 2026
Wordle game on a smartphone

Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 4, 2026
Wordle game on a smartphone

Google launches Gemma 4, a new open-source model: How to try it
Google Gemma
The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.
These newsletters may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. By clicking Subscribe, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Thanks for signing up. See you at your inbox!