Donald Trump’s invitation to return to Twitter came months ago, but he has opted to stay on his network, Truth Social. Reporters and fans have taken to couriering screenshots of his “truths” to Twitter and Facebook. That arrangement may soon change, with reports stating that he is returning to Twitter and Facebook.

I suspect his comeback to Twitter and the reaction it generates will tell us much more about his standing in the American political firmament than his presidential announcement from Mar-a-Lago did.

Trump thrives on open conflict. But because no Republicans have stepped forward yet to give him an official challenge, he’s been isolated — sniping from afar. Re-joining Twitter will be a way for him to start scraping and showing his supporters what he has left in the tank.