Twitter said Mr Trump’s refusal to attend Mr Biden’s inauguration was hailed by his supporters as “further proof that the election was not valid” and dismissed his previous claim that ” orderly motion ”.
He said one of his tweets “could be an incentive for those who might consider acts of violence that the consecration would be a ‘safe’ target, as he will not be present”.
The use of the words “American Patriots” to describe some of his supporters was also interpreted as a support for those who were committing violent acts at the U.S. Capitol, Twitter said.
He said: “Plans for future armed protests have begun to expand on and off Twitter, including a planned high school attack on the U.S. Capitol and state capitol buildings on January 17, 2021 .
“So our conclusion is that both tweets … are likely to inspire others to reproduce the brutal acts that took place on January 6, 2021, and that there are several signs that they are receiving them and understanding them as an incentive to do so. so. “
Following the ban, Twitter deleted two tweets that Mr Trump apparently posted on the @POTUS account, and also suspended the @TeamTrump account after he released a statement from the president.
The statement said: “Following a recent close review of tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them – particularly how Twitter is received and interpreted – we are has permanently suspended the account due to the risk of inciting further violence. .
“In the context of this week’s horrific events, we made it clear on Wednesday that further action by Twitter could lead to further breaches of Twitter rules. We have a public interest framework to allow the public to hear from elected officials and world leaders It is built on the principle that people have the right to hold power accountable in the open.
“However, we have made it clear going back years that these accounts are not completely above our rules and cannot use Twitter to incite violence, among other things.
“We will continue to be transparent about our policies and their implementation.”
Facebook removed a short video on Jan. 6 that Mr. Trump posted to his social media accounts.
Facebook’s vice president of integrity, Guy Rosen, said the action was taken “because with balance we believe it contributes rather than reducing the risk of ongoing violence”.
Later that day, the site blocked its ability to post new content. Then on January 7, he said he would remain closed until his term visited the White House on January 20.
Mr Trump plans to address his “deplatforming” by social media companies on Monday, January 11, considering ways to pursue them before he leaves office.
It comes as apps including parler’s favorite backup messaging site were completely removed by tech giants for allowing “threats of violence” in the wake of the U.S. Capitol storm.
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As Washington accepted
Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer, leaders of the Democratic Party in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate respectively, demanded that Mr. Trump be immediately removed from among his actions before the U.S. Capitol a storm with a bunch of his supporters.
They have publicly called on Mike Pence, US Vice President, to call the 25th Amendment, a device that removes a president who is “unable to carry out the powers and duties of his office” .
Ms Pelosi issued a statement on Sunday 10 January announcing it would give Mr Pence 24 hours to begin the process of calling the 25th Amendment to remove Mr Trump from office. If he chooses not to, the House shall commence impeachment proceedings.
A wave of top White House officials stopped turning their backs on Mr. Trump.
Several White House staffers, including Sarah Matthews, deputy media secretary, and Stephanie Grisham, Melania Trump’s chief of staff, resigned effectively immediately. Chris Liddell, the president’s deputy chief of staff, was also reported to have suspended.
Read more: Best Republican turns on Trump after a day of chaos
How the world accepted it
Boris Johnson called on the U.S. to reverse the rule of law. “Disappointing scenes in the US Congress”, the British Prime Minister tweeted.
“The United States stands for democracy around the world and it is now imperative that power be transferred peacefully and systematically.”
EU officials expressed panic about the “attack on US democracy”.
“Seeing scenes tonight in Washington DC is a shock,” Council of Europe President Charles Michel tweeted.
“In the eyes of the world, American democracy tonight is under siege,” EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said in a separate tweet.
“This is an invisible attack on U.S. democracy, its institutions and the rule of law. This is not America. The results of the November 3 election must be fully respected,” Mr. Borrell said. referring to the major U.S. election that saw Mr. Trump defeated by Joe Biden.
“The strength of U.S. democracy gets the upper hand over individuals,” Mr. Borrell said.
Speaking to Sky News, Kim Darroch, the former UK ambassador to the US, shared his view that Mr Trump was not fit to be president, before suggesting that No. 10 “get too close to ”Trump’s presidency.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called her “angry and saddened” by the violence seen in Washington DC, and said Mr. Trump shares the blame for the unrest among his supporters. aige.
“I am deeply saddened that President Trump did not acknowledge his case, from November and again yesterday,” she said, adding: “Doubts about the election result have been allayed. and created the feeling that last night’s events made possible. “