Published 08:09 IST, January 7th 2021

After Facebook, Twitter & Instagram lock Trump's accounts for videos on US Capitol seige

Pro-Donald Trump protesters breached the Capitol on Wednesday, forcing the Senate to evacuate and Vice President Mike Pence to be ushered to a secure location.

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Microblogging site Twitter has taken down several tweets of President Donald Trump which were about ongoing violent protests at US Capitol. Among tweets that were deleted, one of m was a video where he was seen talking to his supporters and asking m to go home while recapitulating allegations of voter fraud, while ar deleted tweet was where he said Vice President Mike Pence lacked "cour" to do what was necessary. Menawhile am Mosseri, He of Instagram took to Twitter and stated that President Donald Trump's account has been locked for 24 hours. 

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Facebook and YouTube h also removed President's video

As per reports, this comes after Facebook and YouTube removed President's video to supporters, and amid calls by Anti-Defamation League and National Association for vancement of Colored People (NAACP) for Trump's social media accounts to be suspended outright. 

Facebook's VP integrity Guy Rosen took to Twitter and called this 'an emergency situation', and said that video contributes to risk of ongoing violence.

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In a short video, which was later deleted by Twitter, Trump said, "I kw you are pained, I kw you are hurt. We h an election that was stolen from us. That was a landslide election and everyone kws it, especially or side. But you have to go home w. We have to have peace. We've to have law and order. We don't want anybody hurt."  tweet was immediately flagged as claim of election fraud was disputed. 

As US lawmakers moved towards certifying Joe Biden’s victory election, pro-Trump protesters breached Capitol on Wednesday, forcing Senate to evacuate and Vice President Mike Pence to be ushered to a secure location. frenzied scene forced Congress to abruptly pause ceremonial event affirming Biden's sweeping win in vember 3 election and evacuate parts of building. doors of Senate have w been closed and locked, while DC Mayor Muriel Browser anunced a citywide curfew from 6 pm until 6 am tomorrow.

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Donald Trump has asked his supporters to “remain peaceful,” as some of m stormed US Capitol. He didn't ask m to disperse, however, he urged m to respect law and "great men and women in Blue".

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(With ANI Inputs)

 

08:09 IST, January 7th 2021