{"id":45972,"date":"2022-07-30T20:08:15","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T20:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=45972"},"modified":"2022-07-30T20:08:16","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T20:08:16","slug":"what-did-trump-say-on-twitter-that-got-him-banned","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-did-trump-say-on-twitter-that-got-him-banned","title":{"rendered":"What Did Trump Say on Twitter That Got Him Banned?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e07caeb55ec\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e07caeb55ec\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e07caeb55ec\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-did-trump-say-on-twitter-that-got-him-banned\/#What_Did_Trump_Say_on_Twitter_That_Got_Him_Banned\" title=\"What Did Trump Say on Twitter That Got Him Banned?\">What Did Trump Say on Twitter That Got Him Banned?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-did-trump-say-on-twitter-that-got-him-banned\/#Tweets_about_violence\" title=\"Tweets about violence\">Tweets about violence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-did-trump-say-on-twitter-that-got-him-banned\/#False_statements_about_mail-in_ballots\" title=\"False statements about mail-in ballots\">False statements about mail-in ballots<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-did-trump-say-on-twitter-that-got-him-banned\/#False_statements_about_ebola_pandemic\" title=\"False statements about ebola pandemic\">False statements about ebola pandemic<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Did_Trump_Say_on_Twitter_That_Got_Him_Banned\"><\/span>What Did Trump Say on Twitter That Got Him Banned?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width:28% margin:0px 10px; max-height:288px; width:auto; height:auto;\" alt=\"what did trump say on twitter that got him banned\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/Nvz3hfj.jpg\" align=\"left\">  <\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s tweets on Twitter that got him banned included threats of violence and false statements about the ebola pandemic. Although the President did not mention these tweets directly, many supporters interpreted them as a refutation of previous statements. But the tweets also noted plans to organize armed protests in the future, including attacks on state capitols on Jan. 17. While there are many reasons for the president to be banned from Twitter, these examples highlight some of the most important and controversial tweets on the platform.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tweets_about_violence\"><\/span>Tweets about violence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In an effort to curb the President&#8217;s influence on the country, Twitter permanently banned Donald Trump. The social media site cited concerns about promoting violence during the transition of presidential powers. Twitter also cited recent violence in DC and concerns that Trump&#8217;s followers would interpret not attending Biden&#8217;s inauguration as a call to violence. Regardless of the legalities of Trump&#8217;s tweets, the ban has sparked a debate about his comments.<\/p>\n<p>Social media companies have always granted world leaders special privileges, but in this case, the president of the United States was the first to be banned for posting inflammatory posts. Twitter has since implemented new policies on Trump&#8217;s account. In response to the criticism from lawmakers and public health experts, the company also added labels to his tweets stating that they violated the company&#8217;s policies, glorified violence and manipulated the media.<\/p>\n<p>After the presidential election, hundreds of supporters of Trump entered the Capitol complex, causing violence that led to four civilians and a police officer. Following the incident, Twitter issued a warning that it would ban Mr. Trump&#8217;s account permanently if he did not take down the offensive posts. On Friday, Twitter locked Mr. Trump&#8217;s account after he posted two tweets, citing them as the final straw. The tweets were interpreted as a lack of legitimacy and transition plan.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"False_statements_about_mail-in_ballots\"><\/span>False statements about mail-in ballots<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Twitter user has been banned for making false statements about mail-in voting, and the president was not alone. Twitter&#8217;s news feed is filled with false claims about mail-in ballots and California&#8217;s plan to expand voter registration. On Friday, the news feed of the United States president featured a warning that readers should check the facts before sharing them on social media. The message includes links to news articles that clarify Trump&#8217;s claims.<\/p>\n<p>These false statements were so pervasive that they got Trump banned from Twitter. His tweets about mail-in ballots were widely condemned as fraudulent. Many mail-in ballots are stolen, forged, and fraudulently printed. But the Washington Post and CNN reported that such cases are extremely rare. Trump has never been fact checked by Twitter, and his tweets have never been verified by the company.<\/p>\n<p>Since President Donald Trump is now banned from Twitter, other social media networks have stepped in. They added a fact-checking link to his tweets, and included links that debunk his false claims. Despite Twitter&#8217;s move, more states are expanding mail-in voting. The fact-checking links are a reminder that tweets about elections should not be taken seriously.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"False_statements_about_ebola_pandemic\"><\/span>False statements about ebola pandemic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>During the summer and fall of 2014, Donald Trump posted a series of panicked tweets about the Ebola virus. Many of these tweeted attacks were directed at then-President Barack Obama, and many accused the Centers for Disease Control of lying. The Trump administration also disbanded a unit that specialized in global health, which is a critical role in crisis management.<\/p>\n<p>The president threatened to shut down the borders with countries infected with Ebola. But when he made the statements, he explicitly turned the outbreak into a campaign issue. He attacked the leadership of the CDC, accusing them of spreading misinformation. As a result, he was banned from Twitter for two weeks. He also threatened to fire the WHO chief.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, his fears were based on overblown media reports. But the fact is that cases are increasing and hospitalizations are rising. Last week, America broke its own records for the number of cases on a single day, and it nearly reached 100,000 on Friday. Although a few of the reported cases are mild, that doesn&#8217;t negate the risk of this disease. 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