# Truth Social launch

> Truth Social reached No. 1 on the US App Store as users encountered a waitlist.

- Owner: Trump Media & Technology Group
- Kind: App & software
- Sector: Technology
- Seed date: 2022-02-20
- Milestone date: 2022-02-21
- Date basis: Documented milestone; not a measured attention peak.
- Spread Score: 34 (Niche), v1.3
- Mechanics: Scarcity drop, Controversy, Pairing

## Summary

Truth Social appeared on iOS in February 2022. People reported waitlists and errors on Twitter as the app topped Apple’s free chart; DWAC shares rose. Estimated installs later fell sharply.

## Timeline

- 2022-02-15 — Donald Trump Jr. (X) — Donald Trump Jr. tweeted a screenshot of his father’s first Truth Social post.
- 2022-02-20 — Trump Media & Technology Group (App stores) — Truth Social became available to download in Apple’s App Store late Sunday.
- 2022-02-21 — The Guardian (Press) — The Guardian reported users encountered registration errors and waitlists after the app appeared.

The full timeline, metrics and sources are on the case page, or via the Pro API (https://howitspread.com/mcp#api).

Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/truth-social-launch

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Truth Social launch.” Case HIS-01779. Spread Score v1.3: 34/100. Updated 2026-10-28. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01779