Twitter and Facebook Lock Trump Accounts Following Capitol Riot

Major social media platforms lock President Donald Trump's accounts after he shares false election claims during the Capitol riot. Twitter warns that further violations will result in permanent suspension.

06 Jan 2021 • 1 min read

Twitter and Facebook lock President Donald Trump's accounts after he continues to make false claims about the 2020 U.S. presidential election during the Capitol riot. Twitter imposes a 12-hour lock on Trump's account after he removes three tweets that violate the company's civic integrity policy. This marks the first time Twitter removes tweets from the president for reasons other than copyright issues.

Facebook imposes a 24-hour block on Trump's account, preventing him from posting on both Facebook and Instagram. The company states that it removes a video from Trump because it contributes to rather than diminishes the risk of ongoing violence. Additionally, Snapchat locks Trump's account due to concerns over his dangerous rhetoric.

Twitter warns that any future violations of its rules will result in the permanent suspension of the @realDonaldTrump account. Among the removed posts is a video where Trump falsely claims the election is stolen while asking rioters to go home. YouTube also takes action by removing this same video from its platform.

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