# Twitter finally locks Trump out **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [January 7, 2021, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twitter-finally-locks-trump-out/929866 "2021-01-07T00:43:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![alphaboi867](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alphaboi867/32/3898_2.png) [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twitter-finally-locks-trump-out/929866/41 "2021-01-09T00:17:35Z")
Is @potus still up? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twitter-finally-locks-trump-out/929866/42 "2021-01-09T00:25:25Z")
Yes, but I’m wondering if they won’t hand him the “keys” to that one. “Uh, sir,…no.” ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twitter-finally-locks-trump-out/929866/43 "2021-01-09T00:26:59Z")
[https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/08/tech/trump-twitter-ban/index.html](https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/08/tech/trump-twitter-ban/index.html) > Twitter’s decision followed two tweets by Trump Friday afternoon that would end up being his last. The tweets violated the company’s policy against glorification of violence, Twitter said, and “these two Tweets must be read in the context of broader events in the country and the ways in which the President’s statements can be mobilized by different audiences, including to incite violence, as well as in the context of the pattern of behavior from this account in recent weeks.” > The first tweet was about Trump’s supporters. > “The 75,000,000 great American Patriots who voted for me, AMERICA FIRST, and MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, will have a GIANT VOICE long into the future. They will not be disrespected or treated unfairly in any way, shape or form!!!” > The second indicated Trump did not plan to attend Joe Biden’s inauguration. > “To all of those who have asked, I will not be going to the Inauguration on January 20th.” > Twitter said the tweet concerning inauguration could be viewed as a further statement that the election was not legitimate. It also said that the tweet could be interpreted as Trump saying that the inauguration would be a “safe” target for violence because he would not be attending. The second one seems like kind of a stretch, not that I’m complaining. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twitter-finally-locks-trump-out/929866/44 "2021-01-09T00:28:25Z")
As someone pointed out, I think on Twitter, Facebook and Twitter banned him only after it became clear that the Democrats would control both houses of Congress as well as the White House. Make of it what you will. ---
**Author:** ![Chingon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chingon/32/17645_2.png) [@Chingon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chingon)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twitter-finally-locks-trump-out/929866/45 "2021-01-09T00:29:39Z")
This is a mistake I think. Making a lot of martyrs and giving people an excuse to explode. Don’t get me wrong I don’t have the answer for what do either. ---
**Author:** ![alphaboi867](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alphaboi867/32/3898_2.png) [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twitter-finally-locks-trump-out/929866/46 "2021-01-09T00:32:40Z")
He must suffer the consequences of his actions even if it makes him a martyr. ---
**Author:** ![FigNorton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fignorton/32/5619_2.png) [@FigNorton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FigNorton)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twitter-finally-locks-trump-out/929866/47 "2021-01-09T00:33:31Z")
Meh, this is pretty mild martyrdom. Can’t imagine anyone exploding who wasn’t going to explode anyways. Has he got a Parler account running yet? Funny from Tonight Show: “In other news, guess who suddenly doesn’t want to ban TikTok?” ---
**Author:** ![Chingon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chingon/32/17645_2.png) [@Chingon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chingon)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twitter-finally-locks-trump-out/929866/48 "2021-01-09T00:37:08Z")
Yes but Parler is about to be much harder to get to. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twitter-finally-locks-trump-out/929866/49 "2021-01-09T00:55:04Z")
And he won’t be able to amass 80+ million followers anywhere but Twitter. The numbers are his score card-- his proof that he’s hot shit. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twitter-finally-locks-trump-out/929866/50 "2021-01-09T01:04:34Z")
Aw, man, I’m disappointed. I’m not on twitter now but I was planning on signing up for just one day for a single tweet to Donnie: _“GOOD RIDDANCE!”_ ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twitter-finally-locks-trump-out/929866/51 "2021-01-09T01:13:40Z")
Turns out there will be no video tonight. They were planning to send out the video on his Twitter account. Oooops. ---
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twitter-finally-locks-trump-out/929866/52 "2021-01-09T01:19:47Z")
Both Apple and Google have given Parler 24 hours to prove they have effective moderation that removes messages that incite violence, or they will remove the app from the Play Store and App Store. So sure, he should go there! ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twitter-finally-locks-trump-out/929866/53 "2021-01-09T01:38:44Z")
Yeah! Maybe he can get them shut down, too. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twitter-finally-locks-trump-out/929866/54 "2021-01-09T01:40:51Z")
CNN: Trump just tried to tweet from the @potus account and the tweet was immediately deleted. HA!!! ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twitter-finally-locks-trump-out/929866/55 "2021-01-09T01:53:18Z")
And just like that, his presidential library is destroyed. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twitter-finally-locks-trump-out/929866/56 "2021-01-09T01:58:28Z")
I guess I can throw away that Altoids tin I was saving. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twitter-finally-locks-trump-out/929866/57 "2021-01-09T02:02:41Z")
And Google says buh-bye to Parler. > **[Right-wing social media app Parler has been removed from the Google Play store...](https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/08/tech/parler-google-play-removed/index.html)** > > Parler, the alternative social media platform popular with conservatives, has been banned from the Google Play Store, Google told CNN Business Friday evening. ---
**Author:** ![alphaboi867](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alphaboi867/32/3898_2.png) [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twitter-finally-locks-trump-out/929866/58 "2021-01-09T03:02:42Z")
> [@ShadowFacts](#): > > Both Apple and Google have given Parler 24 hours to prove they have effective moderation that removes messages that incite violence, or they will remove the app from the Play Store and App Store. So sure, he should go there! That’s basically a death sentence for apps, right? ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twitter-finally-locks-trump-out/929866/59 "2021-01-09T03:13:02Z")
Facebook advertising algorithms are so individualized that I think you may have called that down upon yourself. I’ve never seen a single gaming ad. ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twitter-finally-locks-trump-out/929866/60 "2021-01-09T03:15:59Z")
Wasn’t it illegal for him to delete his tweets, because technically it’s considered destruction of presidential documents? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twitter-finally-locks-trump-out/929866.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twitter-finally-locks-trump-out/929866.md?page=4)