Twitter blocks Donald Trump’s account for 12 hours, Facebook for 24 hours

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Washington – President Donald Trump He justified the attack on the Capitol by his supporters on Wednesday, claiming that he was responding to an alleged fraud that stole his election victory, something of which there is no evidence.

Twitter took an unprecedented measure so far, removing that comment from the president, which normally only marks as disputed opinion or paying no attention to the facts, while the president’s account was blocked for 12 hours amid the violence was released in the capital.

“These are things and events that happen when a landslide election victory is achieved so abruptly and tainted by the great patriots who have been treated so unfairly and badly for so long. Go home and in peace. Remember this day forever! “, indicated that the tweet has now been deleted.

Following his supporters’ attack on the Capitol, Trump released several messages in which he was not critical of the violent raid on legislative headquarters and limited himself to asking the thousands of people gathered in Washington today to protest “to go home.” to go”. against the certification of Democrat Joe Biden’s election victory, elected president in accordance with the country’s electoral standards.

Trump has consistently alleged fraud despite no evidence for it, something that has led Twitter to flag those comments as inaccurate and disputed so that they cannot be retweeted or responded to.

“As a result of the current situation of violence in Washington DC, we have proceeded to eliminate three tweets from (the account) @realDonaldTrump published today for repeated and serious violations of our civil integrity policy,” Twitter said in a statement. .

  • The police are trying to stop the protesters in front of the Capitol.

    The police are trying to stop the protesters in front of the Capitol.

  • From this window you can see how Donald Trump's supporters got together.

    From this window you can see how Donald Trump’s supporters got together.

  • Donald Trump supporters gathered in Washington DC around noon to listen to the president shortly after the violent incidents took place.

    Donald Trump supporters gathered in Washington DC around noon to listen to the president shortly after the violent incidents took place.

  • The Capitol Police tried to stop the protesters from entering.

    The Capitol Police tried to stop the protesters from entering.

  • Police aim their guns at protesters trying to enter the Capitol.

    Police aim their guns at protesters trying to enter the Capitol.

  • Situation within the federal building.

    Situation within the federal building.

  • Moment when Donald Trump supporters tried to pass the police barricade in front of the Capitol.

    Moment when Donald Trump supporters tried to pass the police barricade in front of the Capitol.

  • Eventually they managed to pass the police perimeter.

    Eventually they managed to pass the police perimeter.

  • President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a rally on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 in Washington. (AP Photo / Jacquelyn Martin)

    President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a rally on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 in Washington. (AP Photo / Jacquelyn Martin)

  • A woman is helped by the police during the demonstration in the Capitol.

    A woman is helped by the police during the demonstration in the Capitol.

As a result of this measure, Twitter is suspending the president’s account for 12 hours, as stated in its internal policies.

Twitter assured that new violations of his politeness and anti-violence rules by Donald Trump will lead to the permanent suspension of his account, which has become one of his main channels of communication and transfer of executive orders during his presidency.

Facebook, for its part, reported that they will block the president’s account for 24 hours.

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