Twitter permanently suspends Donald Trump's account over risk of 'incitement of violence'

microblogging site Twitter on Friday, January 8, permanently suspended outgoing US President Donald Trump’s account over repeated violations of its rules, including incitement of violence. company said that after assessing tweets in context of a violent storming of Capitol on Wednesday, it determined that Trump’s tweets violated firm’s ‘Glorification of Violence’ policy and constituted immediate removal from platform. 

In a blog post, Twitter said, “After review of Tweets from @realDonaldTrump account and context around m — how y are being received and interpreted on and off Twitter — we have permanently suspended account due to risk of furr incitement of violence”. 

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

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'President’s statements can be mobilised'

Trump had previously had its account suspended for tweeting praise for his supporters who stormed US Capitol. However, he was later granted access again after deleting two tweets that violated platform rules. US President had said that millions of those who voted for him would have a “giant voice long into future and y will t be disrespected or treated unfairly in any way. In following tweet, Trump said, “To all of those who have asked, I will t be going to Inauguration on January 20th”. 

microblogging website explained that due to ongoing tensions in US and uptick in global conversation in regards of people who stormed Capitol building, aforementioned tweets must be read in context of broader events in country and ways in which President’s statements can be mobilised by different audiences, including to incite violence, as well as in context of pattern of behaviour from this account in recent weeks. Twitter said that refusal by Trump to attend inauguration marked a rejection of a peaceful transfer of power and his tweet calling followers 'patriots' could be read as a glorification of storming of Capitol on Wednesday.

Toger, se messs are “likely to inspire ors to replicate violent acts that took place on January 6, 2021”, Twitter concluded, and thus suspended account.

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