Twitter Permanently Bans Donald Trump
 

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...trump-n1253588

Twitter permanently suspended President Donald Trump’s account on Friday, citing “the risk of further incitement of violence.”

The president’s account was initially banned for 12 hours on Jan. 6 due to “severe violations of our Civic Integrity policy,” after he used the platform to tweet condemnation against Vice President Mike Pence as his supporters stormed the Capitol.

“After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them we have permanently suspended the account due to the risk of further incitement of violence,” the company said in a tweet.

The company banned the president’s account after years of public pressure and several attempts to limit the reach of his account in recent days. Hundreds of Twitter employees signed a letter urging Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to ban the president for using the platform to incite violence in the wake of the Capitol siege.

“In the context of horrific events this week, we made it clear on Wednesday that additional violations of the Twitter Rules would potentially result in this very course of action,” Twitter said in a blog post. “Our public interest framework exists to enable the public to hear from elected officials and world leaders directly. It is built on a principle that the people have a right to hold power to account in the open.”

“However, we made it clear going back years that these accounts are not above our rules and cannot use Twitter to incite violence,” the post continued. “We will continue to be transparent around our policies and their enforcement.”

This was the second time in a week Twitter had taken action against the president’s account. Twitter removed three tweets that promoted conspiracy theories about the election and locked Trump’s account on Wednesday, citing “a risk of violence,” after a violent riot at the Capitol. Trump’s official @POTUS account is still active.

In the post, the company cited Trump’s two most recent tweets as an explanation for the removal.

In one, Trump wrote: “The 75,000,000 great American Patriots who voted for me, AMERICA FIRST, and MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, will have a GIANT VOICE long into the future. They will not be disrespected or treated unfairly in any way, shape or form!!!”

In the next, he tweeted, “To all of those who have asked, I will not be going to the Inauguration on January 20th.”

Taken together, the company determined, they were “likely to inspire others to replicate the violent acts that took place on January 6, 2021, and that there are multiple indicators that they are being received and understood as encouragement to do so.”

The suspension drew immediate praise from Democratic politicians.

"Thank you @twitter for taking this action," tweeted Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V. "We must come together as a country to heal and find a common path forward."

Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., tweeted: "An overdue step. But it’s important to remember, this is much bigger than one person. It’s about an entire ecosystem that allows misinformation and hate to spread and fester unchecked."

Republican politicians and Trump loyalists pushed back on the decision.

"Disgusting. Big Tech wants to cancel all 75M @realDonaldTrump supporters," tweeted Jason Miller, a senior advisor to Trump's 2020 campaign.

This story is developing. Please check back for updates.

Re: Twitter Permanently Bans Donald Trump
 

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump

Account suspended.

lmao

Re: Twitter Permanently Bans Donald Trump
 

@MeidasTouch
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Re: Twitter Permanently Bans Donald Trump
 

Trump tweeted on his @POTUS account

Re: Twitter Permanently Bans Donald Trump
 

Don’t see any tweet, just a bunch of Christmas tweets.

Re: Twitter Permanently Bans Donald Trump
 

Deleted already and his access to account removed.

See here for what he tweeted:

https://twitter.com/josh_wingrove/st...17945892474882

Re: Twitter Permanently Bans Donald Trump
 

Why would this guy share the message? Now everyone’s going to see it and more chances of inciting violence..SMH

Not sure how his “access to account removed” though...?

Re: Twitter Permanently Bans Donald Trump
 

I’m sure he’s more mad about losing his twitter account than the presidency.

Re: Twitter Permanently Bans Donald Trump
 

LMAO true.

His campaign account just got suspended too.

https://twitter.com/teamtrump

Re: Twitter Permanently Bans Donald Trump
 

Hjahahajaha The sound on this one is HILARIOUS!!

https://twitter.com/junii_6/status/1347717860093689857

Re: Twitter Permanently Bans Donald Trump
 

And now the trumpeters are turning against 2face Lindsey lol, this election is the gift that keeps on giving, try not to laugh when you watch this video.

https://youtu.be/6xSAutN3su8

Re: Twitter Permanently Bans Donald Trump
 

seen it, laugh at your heart's content.

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Did you see Hillary Clinton's reaction? Love it!

https://twitter.com/HillaryClinton/s...23969777045510

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Checked off the list. Priceless.

Re: Twitter Permanently Bans Donald Trump
 

I was honestly worried that Trump would try to kill any immigration bill VIA tweet if one does come up. This helps us

Re: Twitter Permanently Bans Donald Trump
 

I hate when they call us "so called" Dreamers

Re: Twitter Permanently Bans Donald Trump
 

The first thing i noticed... he has a flip phone... Who the F*** has a flip phone in 2021... Did Trump take his real phone away as punishment?

Re: Twitter Permanently Bans Donald Trump
 

This is why I has said that Lindsay Graham could be a pivotal player for us when it comes to getting legalization passed and people on here we’re cursing me for that. You gotta understand these politicians. They flip any moment.

Re: Twitter Permanently Bans Donald Trump
 

I would be willing to forgive Lindsey if he got off the Trump train and suddenly became a supporter of the Dream Act from the right. But at the same time I think he might be blackmailed hard by someone because that's no other explanation for that hard right pivot suspiciously after an RNC hack.

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I believe that simple explanations are often the truth.

For Lindsey, it's pretty simple, he goes wherever the wind blows.

It was Trump, so he went right, now it's Biden, so he is swinging back.

Re: Twitter Permanently Bans Donald Trump
 

I agree that he's being blackmailed. Every time he sort of speaks against Trump, he usually backtracks within a few days. As if a late night phone call reminded him what's at stake.

Re: Twitter Permanently Bans Donald Trump
 

I think he rode that Trump D so he can get re-elected in SC. He was critical of DJT during the elections and was afraid of losing his office during elections. In the most recent elections, he heavily fundraised off Trump. Although, I would not be surprised if there was a comprising tape of Lindsey with car battery, a bottle of honey, and well hung African American gentlemen; he seems the type to have several of them.

Re: Twitter Permanently Bans Donald Trump
 

ugh...why are the House Democrats giving Pence 24 hours to use the 25th amendment? Pence is not going to do it.

Re: Twitter Permanently Bans Donald Trump
 

Impeachment maybe?

Re: Twitter Permanently Bans Donald Trump
 

I think they should impeach first thing today. Pence has had since Thursday to proceed with 25th amendment. No reason to wait, in my opinion.

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honestly I would let him stay until 20th because its only 9 more days.
only reason im saying because impeachment might take our country towards civil war which is not good. we need to keep that in mind that anything that will lead us toward civil war needs to avoid.
trust me civil war is the worst thing for any country. GOD Bless America.

Re: Twitter Permanently Bans Donald Trump
 

I don't want a civil war, but there needs to be consequences. What is to stop Trump or any other far right Republican from trying this again in the future, if not? The GOP has proved countless times that they will put party before country. That isn't going to change until there are consequences. As a country, we've been ignoring the danger of the far right for too long. Hitler failed at his first attempt at a coup...and then many years later, was successful.

Re: Twitter Permanently Bans Donald Trump
 

I would let him stay. I don't want the senate and house to be preoccupied with Trump especially not in the first 100d.. there is a country to save. I also think the longer he is there the worse it is for republicans during the mid-terms.

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I thank the lord no dreamer here will ever make it to Congress because reading some of these “let him stay until the 20th!!” Posts are fucking scary. No, impeached now. Invoke the 25a and get his ass out of there by force. Republicans need to understand there are consequences