One-term former president Donald Trump slammed Twitter and Facebook Monday evening after the social media networks suspended the personal account of GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for violating COVID-19 misinformation policy.
In a statement shared on Twitter by his spokesperson Liz Harrington, Trump called the social media network “a disgrace to democracy,” adding that the company “shouldn’t be allowed to do business in this Country.”
“Marjorie Taylor Greene has a huge constituency of honest, patriotic, hard-working people,” Trump said. “They don’t deserve what’s happened to them on places like low-life Twitter and Facebook.”
The twice-impeached former president then encouraged his supporters to “drop off” both Twitter and Facebook, calling them “boring” and “hated by everyone,” and claimed they only portray left-leaning views.
“They are a disgrace to our Nation. Keep fighting, Marjorie!” Trump said.
On Sunday, Twitter permanently suspended Greene’s personal account for repeatedly violating its COVID-19 misinformation policy. The Georgia Republican’s congressional account is still active. Facebook suspended Greene’s account for 24 hours on Monday over similar violations.
“We’ve been clear that, per our strike system for this policy, we will permanently suspend accounts for repeated violations of the policy,” a Twitter spokesperson said in a statement.
Greene responded by calling Twitter “the enemy” of America and saying they must be defeated.
“Twitter is an enemy to America and can’t handle the truth,” Greene said. “That’s fine, I’ll show America we don’t need them and it’s time to defeat our enemies.”
Trump himself was permanently suspended by Twitter days after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot “due to the risk of further incitement of violence.”
The popular social media network has said the suspension will remain even if Trump runs again for president in 2024.
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— Liz Harrington (@realLizUSA) January 4, 2022
