Trump’s Reinstated Twitter Account Still Isn’t Enough For Him – SlashGear

In the wake of the Capitol Hill riots on Jan. 6, 2021, Twitter was among the platforms that took disciplinary action against Trump’s account. In an official blog published on Jan. 8, Twitter announced that his account has been permanently banned owing to the “risk of further incitement of violence.” At the heart of the ban was Twitter’s policy, which prohibits using the platform for encouraging violence.

The permanent account ban was handed to Trump three days after the incident on Capitol Hill and a day after two controversial tweets from the President. Back then, Twitter cited its “Glorification of Violence” policy, arriving at the conclusion that his tweets might serve as an encouragement for the bad actors. Moreover, the words used in his tweets were deemed as supportive of the whole fiasco.

Twitter also found Trump’s tweet indicating that he “plans to continue to support, empower, and shield those who believe he won the election.” The company argued that more armed protests were brewing in the wake of the Capitol Hill ruckus, and Trump’s continued online presence might add more fuel to the fire.

Trump responded to the ban of his personal account by tweeting from his official government account (then @POTUS), claiming that Twitter is banning free speech, and that he was already discussing creating an alternative social media platform. These tweets were deleted by Twitter within minutes of being posted, while Truth Social launched a few months later.