Twitter Flags Trump Tweet About Minneapolis Protests for ‘Glorifying Violence’
Twitter has flagged President Donald Trump again following a tweet the network has classified as “ glorifying violence .” Trump took to Twitter on Thursday night with a series of tweets weighing in on the protests…
Twitter has flagged President Donald Trump again following a tweet the network has classified as “glorifying violence.”
Trump took to Twitter on Thursday night with a series of tweets weighing in on the protests taking place in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Verbally attacking Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Trump issued a warning for him to “get his act together.”
“I can’t stand back watch this happen to a great American City, Minneapolis. A total lack of leadership. Either the very weak Radical Left Mayor, Jacob Frey, get his act together and bring the City under control, or I will send in the National Guard & get the job done right,” Trump tweeted
He continued:
“These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd, and I won’t 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!”
Trump’s phrase “when the looting starts, the shooting starts” is likely what triggered a warning from Twitter. While the president’s tweet has not been deleted, there is a disclaimer over the text which includes the option to view.
The social network’s alert for the tweet reads, “This Tweet violated the Twitter Rules about glorifying violence. However, Twitter has determined that it may be in the public’s interest for the Tweet to remain accessible.”
The president has fired back at Twitter as he accused the network of targeting “Republicans, Conservatives the President of the United States.”