Published 15:38 IST, January 10th 2021
Donald Trump might target Twitter, other tech giants in his last days at office: Report
Donald Trump would likely target Twitter and other social media sites platforms during his final days in office to divert the attention from Capitol siege.
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US President Donald Trump would likely target Twitter and or social media platforms during his final days in office to divert attention from brutal Capitol siege that jolted America earlier this week. Speaking to CNN, a Trump viser said that incumbent President was "outrd" over permanent suspension of his account. On January 8, Twitter permanently suspended Trump's account @realdonaldtrump citing his role in “failed coup”.
In aftermath, Trump aides have vised him to use this opportunity to rekindle arguments of anti-conservative bias on social media and to frame ban as an attack on his supporters. One of aides, as quoted by ANI asserted that ban was t just about Trump but “literally” about his 75 million supporters. Previously, Republicans h accused Twitter of conspiring with Democrats after it blocked a New York Times article on Hunter Biden.
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Banned from Instgram, YouTube
Earlier Trump was banned by Instagram, YouTube and Twitch after his followers attempted a siege of Capitol Complex in Washington DC. Inside building, rioters banged on doors, trying to push through doors and fought with police. As per reports, by 2 PM, Capitol Police ordered all staff, reporters and nearby senators into Senate chamber, which was sealed off and put on lockdown. Visuals from inside Capitol show rioters inside US Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office, inside Congress and Senate Hall as police officers deployed tear gas inside building. After building was secured, at least four people have died, 52 have been arrested and over a dozen police officers have been injured.
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15:38 IST, January 10th 2021