Twitter flagged a Pres. Trump tweet about ongoing unrest in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd, saying it violated its rules about “glorifying violence.”
The president took to Twitter to share his reaction to the protests in Minneapolis, but tensions with the social media giant escalated after Twitter said his comments violated community guidelines.Twitter has flagged a tweet from the official White House Twitter account which reposted the text of a tweet President Donald Trump sent early Friday morning, saying"when the looting starts, the shooting starts," saying the tweets violated its rules about"glorifying violence.
"in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd. "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 tweeted shortly before 1 a.m. Friday. A screenshot of a tweet by President Donald Trump posted on May 29, 2020. Twitter flagged a post by Trump on the unrest in Minneapolis as 'glorifying violence,' saying the tweet violated its rules. A screenshot of a tweet by President Donald Trump posted on May 29, 2020. Twitter flagged a post by Trump on the unrest in Minneapolis as 'glorifying violence,' saying the tweet violated its rules.The official White House account reposted the language of President Trump's tweet Friday morning, which had already been flagged by Twitter."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 social media company said. A retweet from the White House Twitter account of a tweet from President Donald Trump has been flagged by Twitter, May 29, 2020. A retweet from the White House Twitter account of a tweet from President Donald Trump has been flagged by Twitter, May 29, 2020.Without addressing the Twitter guidelines that got his tweet flagged, Trump responded to Twitter saying the social media giant only targets Republicans. "Twitter is doing nothing about all of the lies & propaganda being put out by China or the Radical Left Democrat Party," Trump tweeted."They have targeted Republicans, Conservatives & the President of the United States. Section 230 should be revoked by Congress. Until then, it will be regulated."After protesters overtook the Minneapolis Police Department's Third Precinct and set it on fire, Trump lashed out at local officials and said the military could take over the response to the protests. "I can't stand back & watch this happen to a great American City, Minneapolis. A total lack of leadership," Trump tweeted."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." Frey responded to Trump at an early-morning press conference Friday, saying that type of finger point is weak. "Weakness is refusing to take responsibility for your actions. Weakness is pointing your finger at somebody else during a time of crisis," Frey said."Donald Trump knows nothing about the strength of Minneapolis. We are strong as hell. Is this a difficult time period? Yes. But you better be damn sure that we're gonna get through this." Floyd, who is black, was seen pinned down in a video by a white police officer and later died. He could be heard screaming,"I can't breathe," on the video of the incident. The video of Floyd's death has now caused outrage in the city of Minneapolis and all over the country. Residents of the city have protested his death since Tuesday.President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order aimed at curbing protections for social media giants, in the Oval Office of the White House, May 28, 2020, in Washington. President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order aimed at curbing protections for social media giants, in the Oval Office of the White House, May 28, 2020, in Washington.It previously flagged two of Trump's tweets about mail-in voting in California, saying Trump's tweets were"potentially misleading" about elections. Trump responded to the flags by issuing an executive order Thursday targeting social media companies. President Donald Trump, with reading glasses, looks at his cellphone as he departs the White House for a campaign trip to Milwaukee, Jan. 14, 2020. President Donald Trump, with reading glasses, looks at his cellphone as he departs the White House for a campaign trip to Milwaukee, Jan. 14, 2020.He said the order allows for new regulations so that social media companies"that engage in censoring or any political conduct will not be able to keep their liability shield." This report was featured in the Friday, May 29, 2020, episode of"Start Here," ABC News' daily news podcast. "Start Here" offers a straightforward look at the day's top stories in 20 minutes. Listen for free every weekday on
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