Social Media Giants Suspend Trump Indefinitely Following Capitol Riot
Twitter and Facebook impose unprecedented restrictions on President Trump's accounts after his supporters storm the U.S. Capitol. The platforms remove several posts and extend his suspension indefinitely until the peaceful transition of power is complete.
Twitter and Facebook impose their toughest restrictions yet on President Donald Trump after he incites his supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol. Both social media giants temporarily suspend the President from posting and remove several of his posts for violating their rules against inciting violence.
Twitter initially locks Trump's account for 12 hours and requires him to delete three rule-breaking tweets, warning that any future violations will result in a permanent ban. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg later announces an indefinite extension of Trump's suspension, keeping the block in place for at least two weeks until the peaceful transition of power is complete.
The platforms also take down a video where Trump tells rioters to go home while continuing to spread false claims about a stolen election. Facebook's safety chief states they remove this content because it contributes to the risk of ongoing violence rather than diminishing it.