Twitter Actually CENSORED The President Of The United States...

Early Friday morning, social media giant Twitter decided one of President Donald Trump’s most recent tweets “violated” their rules “about glorifying violence”:

Twitter Censors President Trump's Tweet — Click to enlarge

This comes just hours after Trump signed an executive order to “weaken social media companies,” reports NPR.

His original message, which is related to the ongoing riots in Minnesota, stated the following:

“I can’t stand back & watch this happen to a great American City, Minneapolis. A total lack of leadership. Either the very weak Radical Left Mayor, Jacob Frey, get his act together and bring the City under control, or I will send in the National Guard & get the job done right…..
“….These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd, and I won’t let that happen. Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way. Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts. Thank you!”

The saying “when the looting starts, the shooting starts” may have originated from a 1968 book titled ‘Report On Civil Disturbances’:

As of 12:55am PT, both “THUGS” and “THE SHOOTING STARTS” are trending under the “What’s happening” section on Twitter.

UPDATE #1: From account ‘Twitter Comms‘ –

We have placed a public interest notice on this Tweet from @realdonaldtrump. https://t.co/6RHX56G2zt
— Twitter Comms (@TwitterComms) May 29, 2020

We've taken action in the interest of preventing others from being inspired to commit violent acts, but have kept the Tweet on Twitter because it is important that the public still be able to see the Tweet given its relevance to ongoing matters of public importance.
— Twitter Comms (@TwitterComms) May 29, 2020

As is standard with this notice, engagements with the Tweet will be limited. People will be able to Retweet with Comment, but will not be able to Like, Reply or Retweet it. https://t.co/V3T521zjnj
— Twitter Comms (@TwitterComms) May 29, 2020

UPDATE #2: Twitter has now chosen to censor a tweet from the official White House account…

Meanwhile, President Trump has responded to his message being flagged:

Twitter is doing nothing about all of the lies & propaganda being put out by China or the Radical Left Democrat Party. They have targeted Republicans, Conservatives & the President of the United States. Section 230 should be revoked by Congress. Until then, it will be regulated!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 29, 2020