Trump's Twitter Account Permanently Banned To Avoid "Further Incitement Of Violence"

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One day after Zuckerberg "indefinitely" banned the president, Twitter followed suit to resounding applause from users.

In an explosive move that wasn't unexpected, Twitter has officially banned President Donald Trump's account. On Wednesday (January 6), the world witnessed the first invasion of America's Capitol by pro-Trump supporters following the "Stop The Steal" Rally led by the president. Thousands of people took over the congressional building as government officials were trapped inside before they were ushered to safety. One woman was shot and killed by Capitol police while three other rioters died from health-related issues. Yesterday, it was shared that a Capitol police officer had also succumbed to his injuries and passed away after being assaulted.

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In response, Twitter suspended Trump's account for 12 hours while Mark Zuckerberg came forward to say that the president would be "indefinitely" barred from Facebook. Earlier today, Trump returned to Twitter to announce that he wouldn't be attending President-Elect Joe Biden's inauguration on January 20 and to once again address his supporters. The president was criticized for not condemning the insurrection that shocked world leaders, so Twitter stepped in to remove him completely.

"After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them we have permanently suspended the account due to the risk of further incitement of violence," wrote the Twitter Safety account. "In the context of horrific events this week, we made it clear on Wednesday that additional violations of the Twitter Rules would potentially result in this very course of action."

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"Our public interest framework exists to enable the public to hear from elected officials and world leaders directly. It is built on a principle that the people have a right to hold power to account in the open," they continued. "However, we made it clear going back years that these accounts are not above our rules and cannot use Twitter to incite violence. We will continue to be transparent around our policies and their enforcement," they continued.

According to NBC News, Twitter held a tense meeting with employees today where they pleaded with top executives to take action. It didn't take long for "Thank you Twitter" to become a trend on the platform, so check out the posts below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.