( Reuters) – Twitter hid a tweet from President Donald Trump on Friday, accusing him of breaking its rules by “glorifying violence” in a message that stated looters at protests in Minneapolis would be shot.
A screenshot of a tweet by U.S President Donald Trump posted on May 29,2020 Twitter/@realDonaldTrump by means of REUTERS
Twitter’s decision to step in, at a time of racially charged civil unrest in cities across the United States, escalates a feud in between Trump and tech business.
It came simply hours after Trump signed an executive order threatening Silicon Valley social media companies with new guidelines over complimentary speech.
” … These PUNKS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd, and I won’t let that occur. Simply talked to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way. Any problem and we will presume control however, when the looting begins, the shooting starts. Thank you!” Trump’s tweet read.
Trump’s message can now be seen just after clicking on a notification which states: “This Tweet breached the Twitter Guidelines about glorifying violence. Twitter has actually figured out that it may be in the public’s interest for the Tweet to remain accessible.”
A Twitter spokesperson stated CEO Jack Dorsey had actually been notified of the decisi