Donald Trump recently condemned the attacks on the Capitol.
The short message service Twitter still sees a risk - and blocked its accounts.
Pelosi verbally attacks Trump.
Update from January 9, 11:42 a.m.:
First, Twitter had
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 when combined, 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 shortly 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 will 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 is making
a turn in his rhetoric
(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 report 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
electoral 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 election 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
because of the incidents
.
(md)
* Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editorial network
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