Former President Donald Trump gave a long, rally like speech to the North Carolina Republican Party on Saturday, and while much of it played out like an extended version of his greatest hits, he al…
’s decision to suspend his account for another two years before their decision is reassessed.
Facebook announced on Friday that it was suspending Trump’s account at least through January, 2023, when their decision will be reassessed. Although Trump continues to have tremendous sway in the Republican party — on display at the Saturday night dinner — his suspension from major tech platforms has diminished his daily voice to the broader public.
The speech itself was full of distortions and falsehoods, as well as his repeating of “the big lie” that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from him. He called the election “by far the most corrupt election in the history of our country.” Trump’s efforts to advance the unfounded election claims are at the heart of tech platforms’ decision to suspend his accounts following the Jan. 6 insurrection.
“Remember, I am not the one trying to undermine American democracy,” Trump told the crowd. “I’m the one that’s trying to save it. Please remember that.” Reporters noted that while the crowd showered him with cheers at a number of moments, they gave less applause as he talked of the progress on the vaccine.
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