The former president's "free speech social network" soared to the top of the App Store download rankings within hours of its introduction and was trending on Twitter, Trump's erstwhile digital hangout.

Truth Social - which bills itself as a "big tent" alternative to Twitter - was not in the headlines for the appropriate reasons, like its most famous fan. Thousands of people complained about having trouble signing up, seeing error messages, and being placed on a "waitlist" of hundreds of thousands of people.

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The program, which was released on Presidents' Day in the United States, appeared incomplete, with logos missing and computer servers overheating under load. It was only available for download in the United States, and exclusively on iPhones. Its design, which employs block-style elements to form a capital "T," has been compared to Trailar, a little-known British solar energy firm, which has now announced that it is weighing legal options.

If the initial rush of fans to Trump's new online hangout is any indication, the app may have a shot to compete with social media behemoths like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. It would mean the app succeeding where a slew of other rivals have failed, and most importantly, providing Trump with the platform he has lacked since @realDonaldTrump was removed from Twitter in the last days of his administration.

Last January 8, two days after a crowd of his followers stormed the US Capitol and 12 days before Joe Biden's inauguration, Twitter permanently deleted his account, citing the possibility of "future encouragement of violence," according to Telegraph.

The Truth Social app, created by Donald Trump, was released just before Presidents Day, but some users are having problems making accounts. After filling out their birthdate and entering an email to authenticate their account on the Apple App Store on Sunday night, some customers received an error notice.

Due to the huge demand, people who were able to create an account on Twitter revealed that they were placed on a waiting list. People will not be allowed to change their "truths" after they are uploaded, according to Truth Social chief product officer "Billy B." On Feb. 15, Donald Trump Jr. shared a screenshot of his father's first post on the app, USA Today reported.

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How to Sign Up on Truth Social?

• Users will be sent to a screen inviting them to sign in or establish a new account after installing the program.
• You will be prompted to input your birth date if you create a new account. It's worth mentioning that the application is only available to individuals above the age of 18.
• When prompted, enter your email address and password, which will be confirmed via a verification email.
• After the verification, establish a new account by entering your username and password.

The app is now placing users on a 'waitlist.' "We love you, and you're not just another number to us," the app adds, "but your waiting number is below." Users will be able to see their waitlist number when they create an account. After Trump revealed his ambitions to build his platform last October, the app was automatically downloaded on some iOS devices because it offered a pre-order option, Republic World reported.

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