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Twitter and Facebook freeze Trump’s accounts as tech giants respond to assault on the US Capitol.
Twitter, Facebook and Snap temporarily blocked the accounts of US President Donald Trump on Wednesday as tech giants scrambled to crack down on his baseless claims about the US presidential election amid unrest in the capital.
Twitter concealed and ordered the removal of three of Trump’s tweets “as a result of the unprecedented and ongoing violent situation in Washington, DC” after pro-Trump protesters stormed the US Capitol. attempt to force Congress to block the appointment of the president. choose Joe Biden.
Four people died on the Capitol grounds amid the chaos, including a woman who was shot and killed inside the building.
The president and his allies have for months amplified unfounded allegations of electoral fraud, prompting the organization of the day’s demonstration.
Trump said in a tweet Wednesday, which was later removed by Twitter, that the assault on the building was a natural response. He also blamed Vice President Mike Pence for his lack of “courage” to pursue allegations of voter fraud.
Twitter blocked Trump’s account for up to 12 hours after he removed those tweets and a video alleging the presidential election was fraudulent and urging protesters to go home.
If the tweets are not deleted, the account will remain locked.
Facebook and YouTube, owned by Alphabet’s Google, also removed the video.
– REUTERS
