Compared to former President Joe Biden, who lagged in speeches, press conferences, and interviews, Trump has been frenetic with his public appearances and speeches. Biden held 37 press conferences during his term, or about nine per year for each year he was in office. He had some 490 exchanges with reporters at his various events.

Meanwhile, Trump interacted with the press 710 times during his first term and gave 88 press conferences. His second term is already proving to be more accessible to the media and the public.

To keep up with the president’s pace, the White House is discussing the possibility of hiring more aides to record Trump’s words and actions to spread out the workload, according to the Associated Press.

On Inauguration Day, Trump spoke 22,000 words across his various speeches, as well as speaking to reporters while he signed a slew of executive orders. Trump offered over 17,000 words when he visited disaster sites in California and North Carolina. Meanwhile, Biden’s addresses during his first week in office added up to 24,259 words, according to Factba.se.

Trump has a long and complicated history with the media, which he has often criticized. However, his interactions with alternative media platforms boosted his visibility and may have served as the tipping point to put him over the top against former Vice President Kamala Harris.

The president campaigned via podcasts such as the Joe Rogan Experience, the Tim Dillon Show, and This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von. Comedians interviewed Trump and Vice President JD Vance and attracted millions of viewers. Every host claimed they presented the same opportunity to Harris, who did not accept before Election Day.