Former President Donald Trump returned to X (formerly Twitter) on Monday for the first time in almost a year, ahead of a scheduled conversation with Elon Musk.

**Key Highlights:**
– **Video Post:** Trump shared a two-and-a-half-minute video highlighting news of the 2022 federal search of his Mar-a-Lago resort and his ongoing legal challenges.
– In the video, he claims to be a victim of “political persecution” and emphasizes his role as a defender of freedom.
– **Campaign Messaging:**
– The video reiterates familiar themes from his past speeches, stating, “They want to silence me because I will never let them silence you.”
– **Live Interview Promotion:** Trump promoted his interview with Musk, declaring it “the interview of the century,” set to air later that evening.
– **Return to X:** His previous post on X was a mugshot shared after being processed in the Georgia election subversion case. He has primarily used his own platform, Truth Social, since then.
– **Strong Messaging:** Trump posted another video featuring audio from his speeches, declaring, “This is the final battle…” and reiterated his campaign slogans like “Make America SAFE again” and “Make America GREAT Again!”
– **Economy Inquiry:** He also posed a rhetorical question about whether Americans are better off now than when he was president, criticizing current economic conditions.

Trump is using his return to bolster his political campaigning as he continues to assert his views ahead of the upcoming elections.