Those who closely watch the current White House pay particular attention to one Twitter handle: @realDonaldTrump. President Trump is not the first US president to use Twitter to communicate to the country. But I think it’s safe to say President Trump has more frequently used Twitter to announce changes in policy than any other US president. When combined with the 24 hour news cycle and the rapid dissemination of information via social media, President Trump’s proclivity to announce shifts in policy via Twitter means presidential policy seems more fluid than any time in recent memory. This complicates the task of defining the current administration’s overarching timberlands policy priorities.

Originally published in the Western Forester.