Twitter announced today (Thursday) that it will reactivate Trump’s account, following his agreement to delete problematic tweets. The social network announcement came after more than 12 hours in which the account was blocked due to belligerent remarks the president said on the platform in violation of its policy (although there were also calls to avoid violence).
Meanwhile, Trump’s party continues to attack him for allegedly inciting rebellion at his belligerent rally in front of the White House ahead of the congressional hearing. Party members are also angry about the long time it took for the president to condemn the riots and call for calm.
The Washington Post reported that the Trump administration has begun “discussing the possibility of implementing the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution,” which allows a president to be temporarily removed from office if there is a majority in the cabinet. Former senior government officials, including former Justice Minister Bill Beer, have also come out against him, along with senior Republican in Congress.
Beer said Trump crossed a red line in his conduct over the past day, calling his actions a “betrayal of the presidency,” because he won “an unforgivable act of pressure on Congress by using a mob.”
In addition, figures in the Trump administration began announcing their retirement and submitted their resignations. This is mostly a symbolic move, because they will have to do it anyway in about two weeks, with the change of government. So far, at least seven people have resigned, although no one is senior. Among those who resigned – former chief of staff Mick Malbaini.