'Unbelievable': Internet reacts as Twitter Files Part 3 reveals 'dirt' behind Donald Trump's account suspension
In January 2021, Twitter permanently banned Donald Trump’s account for allegedly violating its rules against glorifying violence via two tweets. The first tweet was, “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!!!” Followed by, “To all of those who have asked, I will not be going to the Inauguration on January 20th.”
Following this, the company took a call on Trump's ban from Twitter and stated in a blog, "Due to the ongoing tensions in the United States, and an uptick in the global conversation in regards to the people who violently stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021, these two Tweets must be read in the context of broader events in the country and the ways in which the President’s statements can be mobilized by different audiences, including to incite violence, as well as in the context of the pattern of behavior from this account in recent weeks. After assessing the language in these Tweets against our Glorification of Violence policy, we have determined that these Tweets are in violation of the Glorification of Violence Policy and the user @realDonaldTrump should be immediately and permanently suspended from the service." However, Matt Taibbi's Twitter Files Part 3 delves into the specifics of what led to the removal of Trump's social media account.
