In case you (somehow) missed it, Donald Trump’s Twitter account has been permanently suspended due to “risk of further incitement of violence”.
In a statement, Twitter explained it had conducted a “close review” of Trump’s Tweets off the back of his supporters storming the US Capitol.
“After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them — specifically how they are being received and interpreted on and off Twitter — we have permanently suspended the account due to the risk of further incitement of violence,” the statement read.
“In the context of horrific events this week, we made it clear on Wednesday that additional violations of the Twitter Rules would potentially result in this very course of action. Our public interest framework exists to enable the public to hear from elected officials and world leaders directly. It is built on a principle that the people have a right to hold power to account in the open,” it continued.
“However, we made it clear going back years that these accounts are not above our rules entirely and cannot use Twitter to incite violence, among other things. We will continue to be transparent around our policies and their enforcement.”
Unsurprisingly, news of Trump’s suspension has inspired a number of, ah, passionate responses from A-list folks to everyday lurkers across social media.
Behold, all of the best reactions to Donald Trump’s suspension from Twitter:
The year is looking up again. https://t.co/UgOdscXyQj
— Jameela Jamil ? (@jameelajamil) January 8, 2021
Donald Trump has taken to the only social media site left to ban him pic.twitter.com/6HplsSdjFC
— Troydan (@Troydan) January 9, 2021
Donald Trump trying to get back into Twitter: pic.twitter.com/Tqm1jII0XX
— TRAFON (@RiseFallNick) January 9, 2021
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— chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) January 8, 2021
— shanaz! (@shanaz8201) January 8, 2021
TikTok getting Twitter to permanently ban Trump before he could ban TikToK pic.twitter.com/tM1X29kLTa
— TЯACE (@scruched) January 8, 2021
Trump trying to get White House staffers to let him use their Twitter accounts pic.twitter.com/fQ0ZPGBvKa
— Tom Zohar (@TomZohar) January 8, 2021
barron hide ur ipad
— James (@CaucasianJames) January 8, 2021
Twitter explaining why it took so long to ban Trump pic.twitter.com/aosHkUerDa
— Michael Benjamin (@mfbenji) January 8, 2021
Twitter HQ reading trumps suspension appeal pic.twitter.com/eBQvVn580E
— TЯACE (@scruched) January 8, 2021
Digitally remove him from Home Alone 2 next
— Joseph Longo (@josephlongo_) January 8, 2021
Twitter after banning Trump 1,449 days into his presidency pic.twitter.com/W5bRvkskcs
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) January 8, 2021