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Donald Trumps Tweet Archive
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About
This dataset provides a vast collection of 56,572 tweets from Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States. Donald Trump extensively used Twitter to communicate, even running parts of his government through the platform, until his account was suspended on 8th January 2021 following the Capitol riot on 6th January 2021. This archive serves as a crucial resource, enabling data scientists, researchers, and the public to analyse his past tweets, understand their impact on public policy, and explore their links to global issues, especially since his account is no longer publicly accessible.
Columns
- id: A unique identifier for each tweet.
- text: The full content of the tweet.
- device: The device from which the tweet was posted (e.g., "Twitter for iPhone", "Twitter for Android").
- favorites: The total number of likes a tweet received.
- retweets: The total number of times a tweet was retweeted.
- date: The timestamp indicating when the tweet was published.
Distribution
The dataset is provided as a CSV file, named
Trumps Legcy.csv, with a total size of 11.1 MB. It contains 56,572 individual tweet records and comprises 6 distinct columns.Usage
This dataset is ideal for a variety of analytical and research applications, including:
- Analysing how frequently Donald Trump discussed specific countries (e.g., North Korea, India, Pakistan, Mexico) and assessing the sentiment of these mentions.
- Investigating the frequency and context of his discussions on immigrants and the border wall.
- Quantifying instances and patterns of insults in his tweets.
- Exploring potential correlations between his tweets and stock market price fluctuations.
- Analysing how often he addressed or downplayed the Corona/Covid pandemic.
- Determining the frequency of his claims regarding election fraud.
- Examining the number of tweets referencing prominent political figures such as Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, or Joe Biden.
- General data science and machine learning projects aimed at uncovering unexpected insights or patterns within a significant political figure's digital communication.
Coverage
The dataset covers tweets primarily from a United States political context, encompassing the period from 5th May 2009 to 8th January 2021. It captures his social media activity both leading up to and throughout his presidency, providing insight into his communication style and public discourse on various global and domestic issues.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
This dataset is designed for a broad audience, including:
- Data Scientists: For applying machine learning techniques, sentiment analysis, topic modelling, and natural language processing.
- Researchers: For academic studies on political communication, social media influence, digital history, and policy analysis.
- The Public: Individuals interested in scrutinising the digital legacy of a former US President, understanding political rhetoric, or exploring historical events through social media.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Donald Trump's Tweet Archive
- Trump Tweets Legacy
- US Presidential Twitter Data
- The Digital Legacy of Donald Trump's Tweets
- Political Tweets Dataset (Trump)
Attributes
Original Data Source: Donald Trumps Tweet Archive
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