CALIFORNIA (AP) — In an unprecedented step, Twitter suspended the account of President Donald Trump for 12 hours on Wednesday, alleging that he repeatedly posted what is in their view false accusations about the election after protestors stormed the Capitol following a Trump rally.
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Twitter said that future violations by Trump would result in a permanent suspension.
Earlier in the day, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube all removed a short video from Trump in which he urged those supporters Wednesday to “go home” while also repeating falsehoods about the integrity of the presidential election.
Trump posted that video more than two hours after protesters entered the Capitol, interrupting lawmakers meeting in an extraordinary joint session to confirm the Electoral College results and President-elect Joe Biden’s victory.
Guy Rosen, Facebook’s vice president of integrity, said on Twitter Wednesday that the video was removed because it “contributes to rather than diminishes the risk of ongoing violence.”
“This is an emergency situation and we are taking appropriate emergency measures, including removing President Trump’s video,” Rosen said on Twitter.
Twitter initially left the video up but blocked people from being able to retweet it or comment on it. Only later in the day did the platform delete it entirely.
Trump opened his video saying, “I know your pain. I know your hurt. But you have to go home now.”
Trump went on to say: “We can’t play into the hands of these people. We have to have peace. So go home. We love you. You’re very special.”
The statement came as authorities struggled to take control of a chaotic situation at the Capitol that led to the evacuation of lawmakers and the death of at least one person.
As a result of the unprecedented and ongoing violent situation in Washington, D.C., we have required the removal of three @realDonaldTrump Tweets that were posted earlier today for repeated and severe violations of our Civic Integrity policy. https://t.co/k6OkjNG3bM
— Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) January 7, 2021
Future violations of the Twitter Rules, including our Civic Integrity or Violent Threats policies, will result in permanent suspension of the @realDonaldTrump account.
— Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) January 7, 2021
Crocodile tears by the swamp.
When Trump pondered bringing in military to quash the city riots, they called him a Nazi _ how dare he not allow destruction and mayhem.
It’s disgusting how hypocritical these Tech & politicians are. RINOs joining in bashing the president. The people see this and feel it. Nobody talks about the election robbery now.
The frustration will only mount. Rev olution is in the air.
So much for freedom of speech
Good for them. America is best with the tyrant off his twitter account.
CONGRESS CERTIFIED THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTE FOR JOE BIDEN AND KAMALA HARRIS 306-232. trump STILL DISPUTING IT WITH FAKE INFO, DESERVES TO BE CENSORED. HE INCITED HIS MOB YESTERDAY AND NEEDS TO BE HUMILIATED AND SHUT DOWN.