Parler, the self-described “uncancelable free-speech social platform” that catered to right-wing users — which was nearly acquired by Kanye West last year — has been shut down by its new ...

Starboard, formerly known as Olympic Media, was founded in 2018 and owns other conservative-leaning news sites. In a news release, Parler called it "the perfect home" for its brand and loyal users.

Parler has been trying to court Trump since at least June, according to The Wall Street Journal. Trump currently has almost 89 million Twitter followers.

Parler’s origins Parler was launched in 2018 and found its place as another niche platform catering to right-wing users who ran afoul of content moderation on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.