Donald Trump is making a strong case for making America great again: He's already done it for Twitter (TWTR) - Get Report .

Trump has "single handedly kept Twitter in the news flow every single day," wrote James Cakmak, an analyst at Monness Crespi Hardt, recently. While the latest company results haven't been good, one can imagine how much worse they would be absent the Trump effect.

The company's shares took a dive on Tuesday after it reported mixed first quarter results and provided a cloudy outlook for the second quarter. The San Francisco-based company reported adjusted first-quarter earnings of 15 cents per share on $545 million in revenue, beating analysts' expectations of earnings of 10 cents per share on $608 million in revenue. However, it said it expects second-quarter revenue of $590 million to $610 million, well below the expected $678 million.

"To sum up the report, the essentially flat user growth, coupled with a string of disappointing quarterly results, make the investment story that much bleaker. While we are intrigued by management's confidence in revenue opportunities in the back half of the year, we continue to view this as a 'show me' story," said Jim Cramer, TheStreet's founder and manager of the Action Alerts PLUS portfolio, which owns Twitter, following the earnings announcement.

Should Trump continue to advance in the presidential election, perhaps Twitter's next report won't be so glum.

The GOP frontrunner has become a social media sensation, and no platform suits him quite like Twitter. His @realDonaldTrump account has over 7.8 million followers, having added three million in the past six months alone. He tweets several times a day to thank his supporters, respond to his detractors and, as the New York Times outlines, toss out insults at anyone who crosses his path.

Just a handful of hours of Trump Twitter silence prompts media speculation as to what he's up to, and his tweets (or, as he often likes to point out, retweets) have made headlines time and time and time and time and time again.

"I love Twitter.... It's like owning your own newspaper --- without the losses," he tweeted back in 2012.

According to an analysis from tracking firm mediaQuant, Trump has received $139.8 million in free earned media through Twitter from April 2015 through March 2016.

Twitter should love him back.

"Donald's been known for tweeting and retweeting a lot...and that's probably certainly driven a lot of attention towards Twitter as a result," said Debra Aho Williamson, principal analyst at eMarketer.

Hearing what Trump does on Twitter keeps the company's name in the news and drives more people to look at the platform -- new users as well as users who have accounts but may not frequent the site as often. It could ultimately impact the company's bottom line by bringing more people into the service. "That, in turn, makes a bigger audience for Twitter to be able to sell advertising against," said Williamson.

Twitter did not return request for comment on Trump.

"No matter what side of the fence one is on, Mr. Trump's tweets are bound to strike a chord, good or bad," wrote Cakmak in his report. He currently has a $22 price target on Twitter stock and rates it as a buy. "In fact, no other service can say as much."

While there are other events, like the Oscars, the Euro Cup and the Olympics, that are sure to be major Twitter traffic drivers this year, Trump represents a unique opportunity as his progress in the election will lead to more people worldwide weighing in. Twitter would be wise to embrace the opportunity.

"Although discussing Donald Trump as a potential savior sounds a bit tongue-in-cheek, it's really not when looking at the big picture. Because it is the rawness of the service and the ability to have a virtual conversation with public figures which is one of the most rewarding aspects of Twitter," Cakmak wrote.

Twitter could probably use the help.

In a conference call discussing this quarter's poor results, Twitter Chief Operating Officer Adam Bain responded to a question about how much Twitter's advertising revenue will benefit from the election year. He declined to delve into specific numbers but said the elections and other events are a huge opportunity for marketers and content providers to access new products and features.

"During these events, it's really when Twitter shines for marketers. These live audiences and the connection that marketers can have to them are rare in the online ad space," he said. "And when you think about the elections, direct response part of election cycles, which is around fundraising, marketers can now bring tailored audiences to bear."

Twitter can also draw funds from candidates themselves looking to advertise on the platform. Trump appears to have done so. According to FEC filings, his campaign spent about $2,700 on placed media on Twitter in January and February.

A Trump spokeswoman did not return request for comment on the candidate's Twitter usage or spending.

To be sure, Twitter isn't the only social media platform Trump is good for, or that is good for him. Competitor Facebook (FB) - Get Reporthas also given the billionaire a platform to communicate, and the conversation around him has stirred engagement there as well. Moreover, Trump appears to prefer Mark Zuckerberg's brainchild as an avenue for advertising: FEC filings indicate his campaign has spent more than $83,000 there.