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‘Twitter Is Determined To Allow Terrorists, Dictators To Abuse Its Platform’: Trump Admin Fires Back
Swarajya Staff
May 29, 2020, 08:07 PM | Updated 08:07 PM IST
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The official twitter account of the Donald Trump led US administration has fired back a salvo at Twitter after the social media website blocked a tweet by Trump on Minnesota Race Riots.
The White House shared a screenshot of Iran’s Supreme Leader Sayyid Ali Khamenei glorifying Palestinian Jihad to question why his tweet did not violate Twitter’s policy against glorifying violence.
This Tweet violated the Twitter Rules about glorifying violence. However, @Twitter has determined that it will allow terrorists, dictators, and foreign propagandists to abuse its platform. pic.twitter.com/5Qi0m66Vnh
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 29, 2020
Twitter had claimed that the tweet “violated company’s policies regarding the glorification of violence based on the historical context of the last line, its connection to violence, and the risk it could inspire similar actions today".
This is the Tweet in question.
....These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd, and I wonât let that happen. Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way. Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts. Thank you!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 29, 2020
Trump had soon responded to this act of Twitter by tweeting that the micro-blogging website is doing nothing about the lies being spread by China and the radical left.
Twitter is doing nothing about all of the lies & propaganda being put out by China or the Radical Left Democrat Party. They have targeted Republicans, Conservatives & the President of the United States. Section 230 should be revoked by Congress. Until then, it will be regulated!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 29, 2020
He again reiterated his demand to revoke Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act which largely acts as a shield for the social media platforms against lawsuits.
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