Twitter hides Donald Trump tweet for “glorifying violence”

Link to @realDonaldTrump tweet: https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/12662311007807447...

tweet text:

> ....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!

Disclaimer text:

> This Tweet violated the Twitter Rules about glorifying violence. However, Twitter has determined that it may be in the public’s interest for the Tweet to remain accessible. Learn more

"Learn more" links to this page about "public-interest exceptions"

https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies/public-intere...

edit: here's the official thread from @TwitterComms about it: https://twitter.com/TwitterComms/status/1266267446979129345

I actually reported it, and will act as if I actually played a role in this /s

Very much looking forward to seeing how this plays out this evening.

If I could recommend a title edit though, "Donald Trump" --> "POTUS"

I think it's the bit about "looting starts, the shooting starts."

I'm a bit surprised that this fight with the POTUS doesn't have a stronger influence on Twitter's stock value.

It doesn't unequivocally say that at all. It can reasonably be interpreted as: "once people are willing to break the law and start looting, it's not long before there are also people shooting"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanlon%27s_razor