Donald Trump recently condemned the attacks on the Capitol.
For his followers, however, last Wednesday seems to have only been the beginning.
Donald Trump *
is only in office for a few days - but after the attack on the Capitol, everyone looks all the more at how he behaves.
Twitter
has now blocked its accounts
(see update from January 9th, 6:40 a.m.)
.
An expert assumes that after the
handover to Joe Biden *
, the last restraint among Trump supporters could also disappear
(see update from January 9, 9:20 p.m.)
.
This
news ticker
is updated regularly.
Update from January 11, 2:20 p.m.:
Chancellor
Angela Merkel
sees it as problematic that
Donald Trump's
accounts have been
permanently closed.
The government
spokesman Steffen Seibert announced
on Monday in Berlin.
Although the operators of social networks have a responsibility, freedom of expression as a fundamental right can only be restricted by the legislature, not by the requirements of companies.
"It is right that the state, the legislature, set a framework for this," said Seibert regarding the situation in the Federal Republic.
It is fundamentally problematic, what there is in social media to falsify and violence promoting statements.
Arnold Schwarzenegger expresses himself in a video - Trump as the "worst president of all time"
Update from January 11th, 7:13 am
: "President Trump is a failed leader.
He will go down in history as the
worst president of all time
”: Former California Governor
Arnold Schwarzenegger
(Republican)
compared the
storming of
the
Capitol
(see first report)
with the
Reichspogromnacht
of 1938 - and
accused
the elected US President of attempting a
coup
.
"Wednesday was broken glass day here in the US," said Schwarzenegger in a
Twitter video posted on
Sunday
.
“Night of the Broken Glass” is a term used in Anglo-Saxon-speaking countries for the events in
Nazi Germany
on the night of November 9th to 10th, 1938. At that time there were riots against Jews and Jewish institutions across the country.
Schwarzenegger on Trump: "I have never seen him as he is now"
The 73-year-old, who
lived
in
Austria
during the post-war period
, referred in his indictment to Trump's completely unsubstantiated claims that his rival
Joe Biden's
victory
in the
2020 US election
was due to massive fraud.
Schwarzenegger was nevertheless optimistic.
He
told
Bild am Sonntag
that staying power is one of the things he loves about the US.
According to his own account, the actor cannot explain Trump's behavior:
“I spent time with Donald.
I have never seen him as he is now. "
My message to my fellow Americans and friends around the world following this week's attack on the Capitol.
pic.twitter.com/blOy35LWJ5
- Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) January 10, 2021
"Trump or war": Capitol chaots prepare the next escalation of violence - disturbing plans - experts worried
Update from January 10, 8:30 p.m.:
Twitter and other social networks took action after the
storm on the Capitol
- and
blocked
Donald Trump's Twitter account
(see update from January 9, 6:40 a.m.)
.
But other people around the US President also complain about changes on Twitter.
Like his former press secretary
Sarah Huckabee Sanders
.
She tweeted on January 9th that she had a severe loss of followers to complain about.
"50,000 this week".
The scapegoat was quickly found, however, in the form of the “radical left and their tech allies”.
She went on to write: "This is not China, this is the United States of America, and we are a free country."
The Democrat and Congresswoman
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
then gave her "free advice".
"If you lose tens of thousands of followers the moment
starts removing neo-Nazis and violent insurgents from the platform, you better not advertise it."
Free advice - if you are losing tens of thousands of followers the moment Twitter starts taking down Neo-Nazis and violent insurrectionists, maybe don't advertise that!
Also maybe people are unfollowing you out disgust for your support of a coupist bc they care about our country https://t.co/zw64FS8gmf
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) January 10, 2021
Inauguration of Joe Biden: Concerns about another attack on January 20 growing
Update from January 10, 10:32 am:
"We will come in numbers with which no army or police department can keep up," writes a user of the social network "Parler", which is popular with right-wing extremists and conspiracy theorists, according to NBC News.
Such statements that there are various US media, according to a number of such platforms, the fear grows from further attacks in the
inauguration
of Joe Biden on 20 January.
"Round 2 on January 20th.
No mercy this time.
I don't even care to keep Trump in power.
I take care of the war ”, another user is said to have written anonymously on the fan page“ TheDonald.win ”.
“Trump or war”
and “We will storm the government buildings, kill police officers, kill security personnel, kill federal employees and agents and demand a recount”: CNN also quotes such disturbing posts from the network.
The warning signals are therefore increasing.
Experts are concerned about the
violence
(see update from January 9, 9:20 p.m.)
.
"While the general public was appalled by what happened in the Capitol, what happened is viewed as a success in certain corners of right-wing conversation," John Scott-Railton of The Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto told CNN .
A
fence over two meters high has now been erected
around the
Capitol
.
The National Guard is also still in Washington, DC This year's inauguration is due to the corona virus
However, it will be much smaller than usual. The
security measures
will be high, as every year.
Donald Trump is not coming to the inauguration of the next president - pence probably will
Update from January 10, 9.42 a.m.:
After all, the current Vice President seems
to pay tribute
to
Joe Biden
at his inauguration on January 20.
As reported by several US media,
Mike Pence
plans
to take part in the inauguration, at least according to an anonymous source from the area.
Donald Trump
wrote on Twitter on Friday that he would not go
(see update from January 8, 4:58 p.m.)
.
Biden said on Friday, according to CNN, that he would be happy if Pence would be there.
“He's welcome.
I think it is important that we stick to historical precedents as much as possible of how changes are made in the administration.
And so Mike, the
Vice President
, is cordially invited to come.
We would be honored to have him there. "
Instead, Biden is said to have said at a press conference
about
Trump's
absence
: "It's good that he doesn't show up."
NEW: VP Pence will attend the inauguration of President-elect Biden and VP-elect Harris, a person familiar with his decision says.
President Trump has said he will not attend.
pic.twitter.com/BTrXaQ1x6G
- MSNBC (@MSNBC) January 10, 2021
Update from January 9th, 9:20 pm:
According to the
terror expert
Peter Neumann, the storm on the
Capitol was
"only the beginning".
That reports n-tv.
The political scientist at King's College London believes the event could mark the
start of an extremist movement
.
"What we saw on Wednesday was not yet terrorism - but rarely has a terrorist movement announced itself so spectacularly," Neumann told the broadcaster.
He assumes that after the
handover
to the elected US President
Joe Biden
, the last restraint of
Trump supporters
could fall.
“As absurd as that is, part of that belief is that
Trump is
the figure of light fighting these satanic structures.
Anyone who believes in something like that can justify anything to prevent
Trump from being
defeated, ”
Neumann
continues with reference to the
QAnon conspiracy movement
.
Pentagon: National Guard didn't arrive at Capitol until three hours later - allegations against commanders
How could the Trump loyalists get into the
Capitol
seemingly so easily
?
Many in the USA are currently asking this question.
In search of those responsible, eyes are on the
Pentagon
.
Because apparently the
Ministry of Defense
wanted to
prevent
pictures of the
National Guard in the Capitol
.
According to a
Washington Post
report
, Pentagon officials only allowed a few guardsmen to be deployed for this reason.
It also took three hours for emergency services to be on site after the Capitol Police's first request for support.
Enough time for the right-wing mob to penetrate the Capitol and the senators' offices.
The commander Ryan D. McCarthy defended the action by announcing after the storm on the Pentagon that one could not have imagined something like that in the "wildest fantasies".
Donald Trump: Twitter blocks the account of the outgoing US president after storming the Capitol
Update from January 9, 11:42 a.m.:
First, Twitter
blocked
Donald Trump's
private
Twitter account
(see update from January 9, 6:40 a.m.)
.
The President then spread his declaration of anger on the platform
(see update from January 9, 10.12 a.m.)
also on the President's official Twitter profile @POTUS and on his team's account @TeamTrump.
Twitter intervened again: employees deleted the tweets at @POTUS and now also completely blocked @TeamTrump.
Update from January 9th, 10:12 am:
After
permanently
blocked
President
Donald Trump's
account
, he made
serious allegations
.
A Trump message circulated through journalists in the White House said: “Twitter agents have colluded with the Democrats and the radical left to remove my account from their platform to silence me - and you, the 75 million great Patriots who voted for me. ”Once again, there is no evidence for this claim.
Trump announced that they were negotiating with several other websites and that they were also considering building their own platform.
Twitter permanently blocks Trump account
Update from January 9th, 6:40 am:
"
blocks accounts that violate the Twitter rules." You now see this notice when you
want to call up
Donald Trump's
profile
on the short message service.
In plain language:
is really serious and takes the US President's most important mouthpiece!
The company announced on Friday evening (local time) that Trump's
@realDonaldTrump
account
would be permanently blocked.
The reason is the "risk of further incitement to violence" after the storm of the
Capitol in Washington
by Trump supporters.
Critics accuse the Republican of inciting his supporters.
The Democrats in the House of Representatives are therefore pressing ahead with preparations for a possible impeachment process.
Donald Trump: Twitter blocks account - US President loses mouthpiece
Twitter has been by far Trump's most important communication platform.
Via his account, he addressed his more than
88 million followers
directly, sometimes dozen times a day
.
The tweets on the account were no longer accessible on Friday evening.
Twitter cited two Trump tweets on Friday to justify the new ban, which in combination, from the company's point of view, violated the directive on the prohibition of the glorification of violence.
Donald Trump does not attend Joe Biden's inauguration
Update from January 8, 4:58 p.m.:
Predecessor Barack Obama was there at his own inauguration - Donald Trump's successor Joe Biden does not want to
pay
this honor.
He made that very clear on Friday.
"I will not attend the inauguration on January 20th," he wrote a few minutes ago on Twitter.
A corresponding breach of a taboo by Trump at the handover of the highest political office in the USA * had already been speculated weeks ago.
Update from January 8, 4:14 p.m.:
No sooner did
Donald Trump
regain power over his Twitter account after being temporarily blocked when he immediately left out his favorite toy.
On Friday morning (local time), he tweeted that his
supporters and voters
(“American patriots”) would “have a gigantic voice in the future too”.
They would "in no way be disregarded or treated unfairly," continues Trump.
Joe Biden's announcement that he wants to be a president for all Americans - including
Republicans
- shouldn't necessarily be alluding to.
It is not yet clear whether Trump will remain in politics in the future.
Donald Trump and his family partied pretty exuberantly just before supporters stormed the Capitol
Update from January 8, 12:45 p.m
.: A video that is currently spreading on Twitter shows
Donald Trump
and his family just before the mob of
Trump supporters
invaded
the Capitol
.
The
US President
,
Ivanka Trump
,
Eric Trump
,
spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany
, chief of staff
Mark Meadows
and some
Secret Service
agents
are in a kind of bunker.
They follow the live recordings of the gathering on a screen.
The absurd thing about the video: The atmosphere is reminiscent of a party, atmospheric music is playing in the background.
Behind the camera is
Trump's
eldest son,
Donald Trump Junior
.
When asked, his partner
Kimberly Guilfoyle
begins
to dance.
“You have come to do the right thing: Fight!” She says, addressing the
Trump fans in
front of the
Capitol
.
Trump, Donald Jr, Kimberly Guilfoyle and others watching the crowd getting fired up hours before they stormed the Capitol, and dancing in enjoyment while the song Gloria is playing.
Seems premeditated, no?
pic.twitter.com/E6tHufOjiN
- Amy Siskind 🏳️🌈 (@Amy_Siskind) January 7, 2021
Trump Junior also
addresses the mob: “
There
are some great patriots who didn't feel like the crap anymore.
Thanks to all of you for that, "he says, adding," It's impressive to see them getting closer. "
It would only take a few seconds, says
Trump Junior,
referring to his father's speech shortly afterwards and calls on fans
to share
the
video
on social media.
In comments, Twitter users describe the recording as "evidence" of
Trump's
guilt for the riot.
"That is more than disgusting ... Most people followed the riots full of sadness, tears and fear - these traitors of
America
laughed, danced, smiled," writes one user.
+
Donald Trump (r.) And his children Eric, Donald Junior and Ivanka Trump (from left).
© picture alliance / Shawn Thew / ep / Shawn Thew
Update from January 8, 11:25 a.m.: It
feels like
Donald Trump turns
around in his rhetoric
overnight
(see first report)
.
But his behavior around the riot at the Capitol in Washington DC could still have
legal consequences
for him
.
Prosecutor Michael Sherwin said in a round with journalists about whom CNN reports, among others, that the incidents will be looked at closely - also with regard to the role Trump played in inciting the crowd.
When asked by a journalist, Sherwin is said to have said: “We look at all those involved who played a role.
If the evidence speaks for a crime, they will be charged. "
Storm on the US Capitol: Trump incited demonstrators - Twitter blocks account
First message from January 8, 9:29 am:
Washington DC - After the
storm of the US Capitol
,
President *
Donald Trump *
speaks
of "healing and reconciliation".
With his speech on Wednesday,
Trump
only
triggered
the
riots
*.
Two days ago he spoke again of
election fraud
and urged his supporters
to move
in the direction of the
Capitol
*, while the result of the election was certified by the two chambers there.
But the
demonstrators
were not satisfied with just demonstrating in front of the building and stormed it.
During the riots, one attacker was shot dead *, a police officer died from his injuries in the hospital and three other people died due to injuries that were not known.
Trump
had
initially not condemned
the
riots
, but even heated the situation with several controversial tweets and thus attracted further criticism.
The
president called
on his supporters on Wednesday to withdraw, but said: "We love you".
He also spoke again of electoral fraud.
Twitter then
blocked Trump's account for twelve hours.
Even
and
locked his accounts.
After the
Capitol was vacated
, the chambers continued their session and confirmed
Joe Biden
as the new
US President
.
Donald Trump: Sudden turnaround after riots in Washington - President condemns attackers
With his first
tweet
since the ban, the sudden
change
follows
.
In a video message,
Trump
condemned
the riots: "Like all Americans, I am outraged by the violence, lawlessness and chaos." He said that the
National Guard
* will now protect the buildings.
“The
USA
is, and must always be, a state of law and order.
Anyone involved in the violence and destruction does not represent our country.
And all who have broken the law will pay for it. ”It is time for“ healing and reconciliation ”.
pic.twitter.com/csX07ZVWGe
- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 8, 2021
Donald Trump
emphasized again that there would be an orderly
handover
to
President-elect Joe Biden
.
"A new administration will be sworn in," said Trump.
Serving the country as president was the honor of his life.
He did not admit his defeat again, but this time he did not directly speak of
electoral fraud
.
With his complaints he only tried “to defend the integrity of the election”.
Although Trump's term of office ends in two weeks, early
impeachment is being
discussed
due to the incidents
.
(md)
* Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editorial network
List of rubric lists: © Frank Fastner / Schwarzenegger / AP / dpa