The US Senate is putting the&nbsp;former president <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a> on trial for impeachment charges for inciting an insurrection at the US Capitol.

On January 25, the impeachment case against Trump was delivered to the Senate after Democratic prosecutors made the ceremonial walk across the Capitol, leading all the way into the Senate.

This was followed by a reading of the impeachment article on the Senate floor. Reading the charges, representative Jamie Raskin, the lead house impeachment manager, said that Trump betrayed his trust as a president by threatening the integrity of the democratic system and&nbsp;interfering with the peaceful transition of power.

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"President trump gravely endangered the security of the united states and its institutions of government. He threatened the integrity of the democratic system, interfered with the peaceful transition of power and imperilled a coequal branch of government. He thereby betrayed his trust as president to the manifest injury of the people of the United States, wherefore Donald John Trump, by such conduct has demonstrated that he will remain a threat to national security, democracy and the constitution, if allowed to remain in office, and has acted in a manner grossly incompatible with self-governance and the rule of law," Raskin said.

The charges have been read out and the trial will begin in two weeks — hopefully by January 08, 2021.

In the house of representatives at least 10 republicans voted to impeach Trump. However, it is not necessary the same situation will take place in the Senate too.

A growing number of Republican senators say they oppose holding an impeachment trial. Their denunciations of Trump after the January 6th insurrection seem to have cooled down.

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Currently, there are a total of 50 republican senators, 48 Democratic senators and two independents who are&nbsp;leaning towards the Democrats.

The magic number is 67 as at least&nbsp;67 votes are needed in total to convict Donald Trump, meaning at least 17 Republicans will have to break ranks and join the Democrats to impeach the former president.

Currently, no Republican senator openly supports the conviction. The republican party is still overwhelmingly supportive of Donald Trump and reports have emerged that Trump is making backdoor efforts to ensure it stays like that.

Republican senator Kevin Cramer recently made a statement saying,&nbsp;"The president wanted me to know as well as a handful of others that the President is a republican. He is not starting a third party and that anything he would do politically in the future would be as a Republican."

Trump is currently in&nbsp;the state of Florida where he has announced the opening of 'the office of the former president' in Palm Beach county. His office will&nbsp;look after Trump's official activities in his post-presidency life such as his&nbsp;correspondence, public statements,&nbsp;official activities, political agenda,&nbsp;public activism and advocacy.

The US Senate is putting the former president Donald Trump on trial for impeachment charges for inciting an insurrection at the US Capitol. On January 25, the impeachment case against Trump was delivered to the Senate after Democratic prosecutors made the ceremonial walk across the Capitol, leading all the way into the Senate.

The US Senate is putting the former president Donald Trump on trial for impeachment charges for inciting an insurrection at the US Capitol. On January 25, the impeachment case against Trump was delivered to the Senate after Democratic prosecutors made the ceremonial walk across the Capitol, leading all the way into the Senate. This was followed by a reading of the impeachment article on the Senate floor. Reading the charges, representative Jamie Raskin, the lead house impeachment manager, said that Trump betrayed his trust as a president by threatening the integrity of the democratic system and interfering with the peaceful transition of power. Also read| 'So much else to do': Chuck Schumer promises a fair but quick impeachment trial for Trump "President trump gravely endangered the security of the united states and its institutions of government. He threatened the integrity of the democratic system, interfered with the peaceful transition of power and imperilled a coequal branch of government. He thereby betrayed his trust as president to the manifest injury of the people of the United States, wherefore Donald John Trump, by such conduct has demonstrated that he will remain a threat to national security, democracy and the constitution, if allowed to remain in office, and has acted in a manner grossly incompatible with self-governance and the rule of law," Raskin said. The charges have been read out and the trial will begin in two weeks — hopefully by January 08, 2021. In the house of representatives at least 10 republicans voted to impeach Trump. However, it is not necessary the same situation will take place in the Senate too. A growing number of Republican senators say they oppose holding an impeachment trial. Their denunciations of Trump after the January 6th insurrection seem to have cooled down. Also read| Trump’s virus task force adviser describes misinformation and denial Currently, there are a total of 50 republican senators, 48 Democratic senators and two independents who are leaning towards the Democrats. The magic number is 67 as at least 67 votes are needed in total to convict Donald Trump, meaning at least 17 Republicans will have to break ranks and join the Democrats to impeach the former president. Currently, no Republican senator openly supports the conviction. The republican party is still overwhelmingly supportive of Donald Trump and reports have emerged that Trump is making backdoor efforts to ensure it stays like that. Republican senator Kevin Cramer recently made a statement saying, "The president wanted me to know as well as a handful of others that the President is a republican. He is not starting a third party and that anything he would do politically in the future would be as a Republican." Trump is currently in the state of Florida where he has announced the opening of 'the office of the former president' in Palm Beach county. His office will look after Trump's official activities in his post-presidency life such as his correspondence, public statements, official activities, political agenda, public activism and advocacy.

As Trump's impeachment trial is delivered to Senate, he starts post-presidency life

Facebook on Thursday said it is asking its independent experts to rule on whether former president <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump's </a>suspension for "fomenting insurrection" should stand.

Facebook and Instagram suspended Trump after his supporters stormed the US Capitol on January 6, an attack on the seat of democracy that led to Trump's second impeachment.

The leading social network is referring the decision to its independent oversight board — known informally as the Facebook "supreme court" — with the authority to make binding rulings even chief executive Mark Zuckerberg must abide by.

"We believe our decision was necessary and right," Facebook vice president of global affairs Nick Clegg said in a blog post.

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"Our decision to suspend then-president Trump's access was taken in extraordinary circumstances: a US president actively fomenting a violent insurrection designed to thwart the peaceful transition of power; five people killed; legislators fleeing the seat of democracy."

Unprecedented circumstances called for unprecedented action against Trump, reasoned Clegg, a former deputy British prime minister.

Facebook's oversight board is tasked with making final decisions on appeals regarding what is removed or allowed to remain on the world's biggest social network.

Launch of the panel came late last year amid rising concerns about misinformation and manipulation around the US election.

Trump's access to Facebook will remain suspended while it awaits an oversight board decision, according to Clegg.

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"We hope, given the clear justification for our actions on January 7, that it will uphold the choices we made," Clegg said.

Along with the ruling, Facebook will welcome "recommendations from the board around suspensions when the user is a political leader," he added.

Reaction to the Trump ban has ranged from criticism that Facebook should have booted him long ago to outrage over his online voice being muted.

"We have taken the view that in open democracies people have a right to hear what their politicians are saying - the good, the bad and the ugly - so that they can be held to account," Clegg said.

"But it has never meant that politicians can say whatever they like."

Members of the oversight board come from various countries and include jurists, human rights activists, journalists, a Nobel peace laureate and a former Danish prime minister.

Facebook on Thursday said it is asking its independent experts to rule on whether former president Donald Trump's suspension for "fomenting insurrection" should stand.

Facebook on Thursday said it is asking its independent experts to rule on whether former president Donald Trump's suspension for "fomenting insurrection" should stand. Facebook and Instagram suspended Trump after his supporters stormed the US Capitol on January 6, an attack on the seat of democracy that led to Trump's second impeachment. The leading social network is referring the decision to its independent oversight board — known informally as the Facebook "supreme court" — with the authority to make binding rulings even chief executive Mark Zuckerberg must abide by. "We believe our decision was necessary and right," Facebook vice president of global affairs Nick Clegg said in a blog post. Also read| Now, Biden removes Trump's Diet Coke button from Oval desk "Our decision to suspend then-president Trump's access was taken in extraordinary circumstances: a US president actively fomenting a violent insurrection designed to thwart the peaceful transition of power; five people killed; legislators fleeing the seat of democracy." Unprecedented circumstances called for unprecedented action against Trump, reasoned Clegg, a former deputy British prime minister. Facebook's oversight board is tasked with making final decisions on appeals regarding what is removed or allowed to remain on the world's biggest social network. Launch of the panel came late last year amid rising concerns about misinformation and manipulation around the US election. Trump's access to Facebook will remain suspended while it awaits an oversight board decision, according to Clegg. Also read| Watch: Melania Trump refuses to pose with Donald Trump after he leaves White House; Twitter laughs "We hope, given the clear justification for our actions on January 7, that it will uphold the choices we made," Clegg said. Along with the ruling, Facebook will welcome "recommendations from the board around suspensions when the user is a political leader," he added. Reaction to the Trump ban has ranged from criticism that Facebook should have booted him long ago to outrage over his online voice being muted. "We have taken the view that in open democracies people have a right to hear what their politicians are saying - the good, the bad and the ugly - so that they can be held to account," Clegg said. "But it has never meant that politicians can say whatever they like." Members of the oversight board come from various countries and include jurists, human rights activists, journalists, a Nobel peace laureate and a former Danish prime minister.

Facebook's 'supreme court' to decide on Trump's suspension

More than a week after Donald Trump's supporters took to the US Capitol and destroyed the federal property, the Senate Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has agreed that the riots had been "provoked" by the outgoing President.

Calling it a provocation, he said "the mob was fed lies," by the twice-impeached President Trump.

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"They were provoked by the president and other powerful people," he said.&nbsp;

He also openly admitted that the Trump supporters "tried to use fear and violence to stop" to stop the official certification of Joe Biden that was being taken care of that day in the Capitol by the Speaker Nancy Pelosi and outgoing Vice President Mike Pence.

"But we pressed on. We stood together and said an angry mob would not get veto power over the rule of law in our nation, not even for one night," he said.

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McConnell's statement has come a day before the President-elect Joe Biden is scheduled to take an oath in the upcoming inauguration ceremony on January 20.

As of now, while the Democrats have openly criticised and blamed Trump for promoting and encouraging the Capitol riots, the Republicans have not openly criticised the US leader.

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Meanwhile, days after the riot, Trump had declared a state of emergency and issued an order of deploying thousands of National Guard in Washington as the FBI had warned another such riot.&nbsp;

Trump supporters have been since the Capitol riots parading the streets in hope of being able to organise another such riot. However, they have been unsuccessful till now.

The security in the city has been beefed up for Biden's inauguration, which Trump has denied to take part in — breaking an old tradition. Instead, Trump will be hosting a sendoff event for himself in the early hours of Wednesday morning at a military airfield in Maryland, US.

More than a week after Donald Trump's supporters took to the US Capitol and destroyed the federal property, the Senate Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has agreed that the riots had been "provoked" by the outgoing President.

More than a week after Donald Trump's supporters took to the US Capitol and destroyed the federal property, the Senate Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has agreed that the riots had been "provoked" by the outgoing President. Calling it a provocation, he said "the mob was fed lies," by the twice-impeached President Trump. Also read| Breaking tradition: Trump plans self-farewell before Biden's inauguration "They were provoked by the president and other powerful people," he said. He also openly admitted that the Trump supporters "tried to use fear and violence to stop" to stop the official certification of Joe Biden that was being taken care of that day in the Capitol by the Speaker Nancy Pelosi and outgoing Vice President Mike Pence. "But we pressed on. We stood together and said an angry mob would not get veto power over the rule of law in our nation, not even for one night," he said. Also read| Iran laughs at US' crumbling democracy amid fears of riots during inauguration McConnell's statement has come a day before the President-elect Joe Biden is scheduled to take an oath in the upcoming inauguration ceremony on January 20. As of now, while the Democrats have openly criticised and blamed Trump for promoting and encouraging the Capitol riots, the Republicans have not openly criticised the US leader. WATCH| × Meanwhile, days after the riot, Trump had declared a state of emergency and issued an order of deploying thousands of National Guard in Washington as the FBI had warned another such riot. Trump supporters have been since the Capitol riots parading the streets in hope of being able to organise another such riot. However, they have been unsuccessful till now. The security in the city has been beefed up for Biden's inauguration, which Trump has denied to take part in — breaking an old tradition. Instead, Trump will be hosting a sendoff event for himself in the early hours of Wednesday morning at a military airfield in Maryland, US.

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2 days before Joe Biden's inauguration, all 50 states of the US are on alert for armed protests. 25,000 troops have been deployed to guard Washington DC. It's the biggest security presence for any inauguration in US History. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

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Are U.S. troops becoming a threat to American democracy? Defence officials fear that U.S. service members could stage an attack during the Biden's inauguration. They are now vetting 25,000 National Guard Officers. WION's Palki Sharma has the details.

Gravitas: FBI to vet 25,000 National Guard Officers

As the US is busy beefing up the security in Washington to make sure no riots break out during the inauguration ceremony of the President-elect <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a>, the world is making fun of their crumbling democracy.

Iran's most senior general has taken this opportunity of a "war-like zone" in the US to ridicule the Trump-run country for tits mob mentality and desperate efforts by the military to safeguard the country.

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A few days after the National Guards were deployed in heavy numbers throughout the city, Iran's Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri took a hit at the US saying, "We are at the peak [of our power] today as enemies are collapsing."

Recalling previous statements, promises and claims, he laughed at the ironic situation as the US had, according to the general, hoped to overthrow the Iranian government at on point, but was now struggling to keep its own government running smoothly.

"They wanted the Islamic Republic not to see the 40th anniversary of its revolution, but the building of their own Congress came under siege," Baqeri said. "Their officials voiced concern that their prestige is being spoiled before the eyes of the world, and now the US Armed Forces are on alert … for the swearing-in ceremony of the new president."

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Baqeri is the chief of staff for Iran's Armed Forces who laughed at the condition of the US during his speech at a ceremony on Monday.

This statement has come a few days after the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani described the Capitol riots as a sign of weakness of the democracy of one of the strongest nations of the world.

"We saw that, unfortunately, the ground is fertile for populism, despite the advances in science and industry," he said.

Recently, on January 09, the Iranian spokesperson had also issued a statement with the message that&nbsp;Iran hopes the incoming US President Joe Biden will reverse the US sanctions on Iran by February 21.&nbsp;

As the US is busy beefing up the security in Washington to make sure no riots break out during the inauguration ceremony of the President-elect Joe Biden, the world is making fun of their crumbling democracy.

As the US is busy beefing up the security in Washington to make sure no riots break out during the inauguration ceremony of the President-elect Joe Biden, the world is making fun of their crumbling democracy. Iran's most senior general has taken this opportunity of a "war-like zone" in the US to ridicule the Trump-run country for tits mob mentality and desperate efforts by the military to safeguard the country. Also read| FBI vets National Guard troops fearing 'insider attack' during Biden inauguration: Report A few days after the National Guards were deployed in heavy numbers throughout the city, Iran's Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri took a hit at the US saying, "We are at the peak [of our power] today as enemies are collapsing." Recalling previous statements, promises and claims, he laughed at the ironic situation as the US had, according to the general, hoped to overthrow the Iranian government at on point, but was now struggling to keep its own government running smoothly. "They wanted the Islamic Republic not to see the 40th anniversary of its revolution, but the building of their own Congress came under siege," Baqeri said. "Their officials voiced concern that their prestige is being spoiled before the eyes of the world, and now the US Armed Forces are on alert … for the swearing-in ceremony of the new president." WATCH| Baqeri is the chief of staff for Iran's Armed Forces who laughed at the condition of the US during his speech at a ceremony on Monday. This statement has come a few days after the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani described the Capitol riots as a sign of weakness of the democracy of one of the strongest nations of the world. "We saw that, unfortunately, the ground is fertile for populism, despite the advances in science and industry," he said. Recently, on January 09, the Iranian spokesperson had also issued a statement with the message that Iran hopes the incoming US President Joe Biden will reverse the US sanctions on Iran by February 21.

Iran laughs at US' crumbling democracy amid fears of riots during Biden's inauguration

When the supporters of the infamous US President Donald Trump took to the US Capitol, they damaged federal property and the idea of democracy. While the riots in itself were concerning, what raised bigger concerns was the theft of Nancy Pelosi's laptop.

Now, a young woman has been identified as taking part in the theft of the US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's official laptop.

The FBI believes this woman had hoped to sell the laptop to a Russian spy agency and make monetary gains.

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A complaint was filed on Sunday in the US District Court in Washington that requested an immediate arrest of Riley June Williams on charges of "violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds."

The woman, who has been listed as a resident of Pennsylvania, has not been traced as of now and her whereabouts still remain unknown.

While it is not confirmed if Williams was the one who picked up the laptop illegally from the Capitol building, she was spotted lurking around Pelosi's office in several pictures and video evidence that the FBI has procured from the January 06 riots.

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Further, a witness — addressed as W1 — who was a former romantic partner of Riley Williams claims that Williams did in fact steal the laptop with the intention of selling it to a Russian spy agency. However, as per the official affidavit, the deal "fell through for unknown reasons, and Williams still has the computer device or destroyed it."

She was also spotted urging fellow rioters and Trump supporters to raid the other areas of the building and she can be heard saying "upstairs, upstairs, upstairs" in the video evidence.

Williams' mother has also confirmed her daughter's confirmation through the pictures and videos shown to her by the FBI. She also revealed that her daughter had "taken a sudden interest in President trump's politics" and she had travelled to Washington with her father, but later got separated.

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She, however, later returned home only to pack a travelling bag and told her mother that she will be leaving "for a couple of weeks".

As of now, the FBI's official records show Williams is on the run with an arrest warrant issued on her name.

When the supporters of the infamous US President Donald Trump took to the US Capitol, they damaged federal property and the idea of democracy. While the riots in itself were concerning, what raised bigger concerns was the theft of Nancy Pelosi's laptop.

When the supporters of the infamous US President Donald Trump took to the US Capitol, they damaged federal property and the idea of democracy. While the riots in itself were concerning, what raised bigger concerns was the theft of Nancy Pelosi's laptop. Now, a young woman has been identified as taking part in the theft of the US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's official laptop. The FBI believes this woman had hoped to sell the laptop to a Russian spy agency and make monetary gains. Also read| Theft of Nancy Pelosi's laptop in Capitol riots raises security concern A complaint was filed on Sunday in the US District Court in Washington that requested an immediate arrest of Riley June Williams on charges of "violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds." The woman, who has been listed as a resident of Pennsylvania, has not been traced as of now and her whereabouts still remain unknown. While it is not confirmed if Williams was the one who picked up the laptop illegally from the Capitol building, she was spotted lurking around Pelosi's office in several pictures and video evidence that the FBI has procured from the January 06 riots. Also read| Majority of Americans want immediate removal of President Trump, poll finds Further, a witness — addressed as W1 — who was a former romantic partner of Riley Williams claims that Williams did in fact steal the laptop with the intention of selling it to a Russian spy agency. However, as per the official affidavit, the deal "fell through for unknown reasons, and Williams still has the computer device or destroyed it." She was also spotted urging fellow rioters and Trump supporters to raid the other areas of the building and she can be heard saying "upstairs, upstairs, upstairs" in the video evidence. Williams' mother has also confirmed her daughter's confirmation through the pictures and videos shown to her by the FBI. She also revealed that her daughter had "taken a sudden interest in President trump's politics" and she had travelled to Washington with her father, but later got separated. WATCH| She, however, later returned home only to pack a travelling bag and told her mother that she will be leaving "for a couple of weeks". As of now, the FBI's official records show Williams is on the run with an arrest warrant issued on her name.

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As the investigation into the riots at the US Capitol continues fresh evidence has surfaced which holds Donald Trump's allies responsible.

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Thousands of security personnel from the National Guard Law & Enforcement Agency is descending upon the US Capital, Washington DC for Joe Biden’s inauguration as president on Wednesday.

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Following the deadly insurrection at the US Capitol by Pro-Trump rioters, serious scrutiny and security concerns have gripped Washington. US defence officials are now worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members securing the Joe Biden's inauguration.

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Washington, DC, police officers are speaking out following a riot at the US Capitol which resulted in five deaths.

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Jack Dorsey, Twitter’s chief executive, was working remotely on a private island in French Polynesia frequented by celebrities escaping the paparazzi when a phone call interrupted him Jan. 6.

On the line was Vijaya Gadde, Twitter’s top lawyer and safety expert, with an update from the real world. She said she and other company executives had decided to lock President Donald Trump’s account, temporarily, to prevent him from posting statements that might provoke more violence after a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol that day.

Dorsey was concerned about the move, said two people with knowledge of the call. For four years, he had resisted demands by liberals and others that Twitter terminate Trump’s account, arguing that the platform was a place where world leaders could speak, even if their views were heinous. But he had delegated moderation decisions to Gadde, 46, and usually deferred to her — and he did so again.

Dorsey, 44, did not make his misgivings public. The next day, he liked and shared several tweets urging caution against a permanent ban of Trump. Then, over the next 36 hours, Twitter veered from lifting Trump’s suspension to shutting down his account permanently, cutting off the president from a platform he had used to communicate, unfiltered, with not just his 88 million followers but the world.

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The decision was a punctuation mark on the Trump presidency that immediately drew accusations of political bias and fresh scrutiny of the tech industry’s power over public discourse. Interviews with a dozen current and former Twitter insiders over the past week opened a window into how it was made — driven by a group of Dorsey’s lieutenants who overcame their boss’ reservations, but only after a deadly rampage at the Capitol.

Having lifted the suspension the next day, Twitter monitored the response to Trump’s tweets across the internet, and executives briefed Dorsey that Trump’s followers had seized on his latest messages to call for more violence. In one post on the alternative social networking site Parler, members of Twitter’s safety team saw a Trump fan urge militias to stop President-elect Joe Biden from entering the White House and to fight anyone who tried to halt them. The potential for more real-world unrest, they said, was too high.

Twitter was also under pressure from its employees, who had for years agitated to remove Trump from the service, as well as lawmakers, tech investors and others. But while more than 300 employees signed a letter saying Trump’s account must be stopped, the decision to bar the president was made before the letter was delivered to executives, two of the people said.

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On Wednesday, Dorsey alluded to the tensions inside Twitter. In a string of 13 tweets, he wrote that he did “not celebrate or feel pride in our having to ban @realDonaldTrump” because “a ban is a failure of ours ultimately to promote healthy conversation.”

But, Dorsey added, “this was the right decision for Twitter. We faced an extraordinary and untenable circumstance, forcing us to focus all of our actions on public safety.”

Dorsey, Gadde and the White House did not respond to requests for comment.

Since Trump was barred, many of Dorsey’s concerns about the move have been realized. Twitter has been embroiled in a furious debate over tech power and the companies’ lack of accountability.

Lawmakers such as Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., have railed against Twitter, while Silicon Valley venture capitalists, First Amendment scholars and the American Civil Liberties Union have also criticized the company. At the same time, activists around the world have accused Twitter of following a double standard by cutting off Trump but not autocrats elsewhere who use the platform to bully opponents.

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“This is a phenomenal exercise of power to de-platform the president of the United States,” said Evelyn Douek, a lecturer at Harvard Law School who focuses on online speech. “It should set off a broader reckoning.”

Trump, who joined Twitter in 2009, was a boon and bane for the company. His tweets brought attention to Twitter, which sometimes struggled to attract new users. But his false assertions and threats online also caused critics to say the site enabled him to spread lies and provoke harassment.

Many of Twitter’s more than 5,400 employees opposed having Trump on the platform. In August 2019, shortly after a gunman killed more than 20 people at a Walmart in El Paso, Twitter called a staff meeting to discuss how the gunman, in an online manifesto, had echoed many of the views that Trump posted on Twitter.

At the meeting, called a “Flock Talk,” some employees said Twitter was “complicit” by giving Trump a megaphone to “dog whistle” to his supporters, two attendees said. The employees implored executives to make changes before more people got hurt.

Over time, Twitter became more proactive on political content. In October 2019, Dorsey ended all political advertising on the site, saying he worried such ads had “significant ramifications that today’s democratic structure may not be prepared to handle.”

But Dorsey, a proponent of free speech, declined to take down world leaders’ posts because he considered them newsworthy. Since Twitter announced that year that it would give greater leeway to world leaders who broke its rules, the company had removed their tweets only once: Last March, it deleted messages from the presidents of Brazil and Venezuela that promoted false cures for the coronavirus. Dorsey opposed the removals, a person with knowledge of his thinking said.

Dorsey pushed for an in-between solution: appending labels to tweets by world leaders if the posts violated Twitter’s policies. In May, when Trump tweeted inaccurate information about mail-in voting, Dorsey gave the go-ahead for Twitter to start labeling the president’s messages.

After the Nov. 3 election, Trump tweeted that it had been stolen from him. Within a few days, Twitter had labeled about 34% of his tweets and retweets, according to a New York Times tally.

Then came the Capitol storming.

On Jan. 6, as Congress met to certify the election, Twitter executives celebrated their acquisition of Ueno, a branding and design firm. Dorsey, who has often gone on retreats, had traveled to the South Pacific island, said the people with knowledge of his location.

When Trump used Twitter to lash out at Vice President Mike Pence and question the election result, the company added warnings to his tweets. Then, as violence erupted at the Capitol, people urged Twitter and Facebook to take Trump offline entirely.

That led to virtual discussions among some of Dorsey’s lieutenants. The group included Gadde, a lawyer who had joined Twitter in 2011; Del Harvey, vice president of trust and safety; and Yoel Roth, head of site integrity. Harvey and Roth had helped build the company’s responses to spam, harassment and election interference.

The executives decided to suspend Trump because his comments appeared to incite the mob, said the people with knowledge of the discussions. Gadde then called Dorsey, who was not pleased, they said.

Trump was not barred completely. If he deleted several tweets that had stoked the mob, there would be a 12-hour cooling-off period. Then he could post again.

After Twitter locked Trump’s account, Facebook did the same. Snapchat, Twitch and others also placed limits on Trump.

But Dorsey was not sold on a permanent ban of Trump. He emailed employees the next day, saying it was important for the company to remain consistent with its policies, including letting a user return after a suspension.

Many workers, fearing that history would not look kindly upon them, were dissatisfied. Several invoked IBM’s collaboration with the Nazis, said current and former Twitter employees, and started a petition to immediately remove Trump’s account.

That same day, Facebook barred Trump through at least the end of his term. But he returned to Twitter that evening with a video saying there would be a peaceful transition of power.

By the next morning, though, Trump was back at it. He tweeted that his base would have a “GIANT VOICE” and that he would not attend the Jan. 20 inauguration.

Twitter’s safety team immediately saw Trump fans, who had been saying the president abandoned them, post about further unrest, said the people with knowledge of the matter. In a Parler message that the safety team reviewed, one user said anyone who opposed “American Patriots” like himself should leave Washington or risk physical harm during the inauguration.

The safety team began drafting an analysis of the tweets and whether they constituted grounds for kicking off Trump, the people said.

Around noon in San Francisco that day, Dorsey called in for an employee meeting. Some pressed him on why Trump was not permanently barred.

Dorsey repeated that Twitter should be consistent with its policies. But he said he had drawn a line in the sand that the president could not cross or Trump would lose his account privileges, people with knowledge of the event said.

After the meeting, Dorsey and other executives agreed that Trump’s tweets that morning — and the responses they had provoked — had crossed that line, the people said. The employee letter asking for Trump’s removal was later delivered, they said.

Within hours, Trump’s account was gone, except for an “Account suspended” label. He tried tweeting from the @POTUS account, which is the official account of the U.S. president, as well as others. But at every turn, Twitter thwarted him by pulling down the messages.

Some Twitter employees, fearing the wrath of Trump’s supporters, have now set their Twitter accounts to private and removed mentions of their employer from online biographies, four people said. Several executives were assigned personal security.

Twitter has also broadened its crackdown on accounts promoting violence. Over the weekend, it removed more than 70,000 accounts that pushed the QAnon conspiracy theory, which posits that Trump is fighting a cabal of Satan-worshipping pedophiles.

On Wednesday, employees gathered virtually to discuss the decision to bar Trump, two attendees said. Some were grateful that Twitter had taken action, while others were eager to leave the Trump era behind. Many were emotional; some cried.

That afternoon, Trump returned again to Twitter, this time using the official @WhiteHouse account to share a video saying he condemned violence — but also denouncing what he called restrictions on free speech. Twitter allowed the video to remain online.

An hour later, Dorsey tweeted his discomfort about the removal of Trump’s online accounts. It “sets a precedent I feel is dangerous: the power an individual or corporation has over a part of the global public conversation,” he wrote.

But, he concluded, “everything we learn in this moment will better our effort, and push us to be what we are: one humanity working together.”

Jack Dorsey, Twitter’s chief executive, was working remotely on a private island in French Polynesia frequented by celebrities escaping the paparazzi when a phone call interrupted him Jan.

Jack Dorsey, Twitter’s chief executive, was working remotely on a private island in French Polynesia frequented by celebrities escaping the paparazzi when a phone call interrupted him Jan. 6. On the line was Vijaya Gadde, Twitter’s top lawyer and safety expert, with an update from the real world. She said she and other company executives had decided to lock President Donald Trump’s account, temporarily, to prevent him from posting statements that might provoke more violence after a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol that day. Dorsey was concerned about the move, said two people with knowledge of the call. For four years, he had resisted demands by liberals and others that Twitter terminate Trump’s account, arguing that the platform was a place where world leaders could speak, even if their views were heinous. But he had delegated moderation decisions to Gadde, 46, and usually deferred to her — and he did so again. Dorsey, 44, did not make his misgivings public. The next day, he liked and shared several tweets urging caution against a permanent ban of Trump. Then, over the next 36 hours, Twitter veered from lifting Trump’s suspension to shutting down his account permanently, cutting off the president from a platform he had used to communicate, unfiltered, with not just his 88 million followers but the world. Also read| Trump to leave Washington on morning of Biden’s inauguration The decision was a punctuation mark on the Trump presidency that immediately drew accusations of political bias and fresh scrutiny of the tech industry’s power over public discourse. Interviews with a dozen current and former Twitter insiders over the past week opened a window into how it was made — driven by a group of Dorsey’s lieutenants who overcame their boss’ reservations, but only after a deadly rampage at the Capitol. Having lifted the suspension the next day, Twitter monitored the response to Trump’s tweets across the internet, and executives briefed Dorsey that Trump’s followers had seized on his latest messages to call for more violence. In one post on the alternative social networking site Parler, members of Twitter’s safety team saw a Trump fan urge militias to stop President-elect Joe Biden from entering the White House and to fight anyone who tried to halt them. The potential for more real-world unrest, they said, was too high. Twitter was also under pressure from its employees, who had for years agitated to remove Trump from the service, as well as lawmakers, tech investors and others. But while more than 300 employees signed a letter saying Trump’s account must be stopped, the decision to bar the president was made before the letter was delivered to executives, two of the people said. Also read| A farewell to the Trump aesthetic On Wednesday, Dorsey alluded to the tensions inside Twitter. In a string of 13 tweets, he wrote that he did “not celebrate or feel pride in our having to ban @realDonaldTrump” because “a ban is a failure of ours ultimately to promote healthy conversation.” But, Dorsey added, “this was the right decision for Twitter. We faced an extraordinary and untenable circumstance, forcing us to focus all of our actions on public safety.” Dorsey, Gadde and the White House did not respond to requests for comment. Since Trump was barred, many of Dorsey’s concerns about the move have been realized. Twitter has been embroiled in a furious debate over tech power and the companies’ lack of accountability. Lawmakers such as Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., have railed against Twitter, while Silicon Valley venture capitalists, First Amendment scholars and the American Civil Liberties Union have also criticized the company. At the same time, activists around the world have accused Twitter of following a double standard by cutting off Trump but not autocrats elsewhere who use the platform to bully opponents. Also read| Suspension of Trump's Twitter account is 'problematic': Angela Merkel “This is a phenomenal exercise of power to de-platform the president of the United States,” said Evelyn Douek, a lecturer at Harvard Law School who focuses on online speech. “It should set off a broader reckoning.” Trump, who joined Twitter in 2009, was a boon and bane for the company. His tweets brought attention to Twitter, which sometimes struggled to attract new users. But his false assertions and threats online also caused critics to say the site enabled him to spread lies and provoke harassment. Many of Twitter’s more than 5,400 employees opposed having Trump on the platform. In August 2019, shortly after a gunman killed more than 20 people at a Walmart in El Paso, Twitter called a staff meeting to discuss how the gunman, in an online manifesto, had echoed many of the views that Trump posted on Twitter. At the meeting, called a “Flock Talk,” some employees said Twitter was “complicit” by giving Trump a megaphone to “dog whistle” to his supporters, two attendees said. The employees implored executives to make changes before more people got hurt. Over time, Twitter became more proactive on political content. In October 2019, Dorsey ended all political advertising on the site, saying he worried such ads had “significant ramifications that today’s democratic structure may not be prepared to handle.” But Dorsey, a proponent of free speech, declined to take down world leaders’ posts because he considered them newsworthy. Since Twitter announced that year that it would give greater leeway to world leaders who broke its rules, the company had removed their tweets only once: Last March, it deleted messages from the presidents of Brazil and Venezuela that promoted false cures for the coronavirus. Dorsey opposed the removals, a person with knowledge of his thinking said. Dorsey pushed for an in-between solution: appending labels to tweets by world leaders if the posts violated Twitter’s policies. In May, when Trump tweeted inaccurate information about mail-in voting, Dorsey gave the go-ahead for Twitter to start labeling the president’s messages. After the Nov. 3 election, Trump tweeted that it had been stolen from him. Within a few days, Twitter had labeled about 34% of his tweets and retweets, according to a New York Times tally. Then came the Capitol storming. On Jan. 6, as Congress met to certify the election, Twitter executives celebrated their acquisition of Ueno, a branding and design firm. Dorsey, who has often gone on retreats, had traveled to the South Pacific island, said the people with knowledge of his location. When Trump used Twitter to lash out at Vice President Mike Pence and question the election result, the company added warnings to his tweets. Then, as violence erupted at the Capitol, people urged Twitter and Facebook to take Trump offline entirely. That led to virtual discussions among some of Dorsey’s lieutenants. The group included Gadde, a lawyer who had joined Twitter in 2011; Del Harvey, vice president of trust and safety; and Yoel Roth, head of site integrity. Harvey and Roth had helped build the company’s responses to spam, harassment and election interference. The executives decided to suspend Trump because his comments appeared to incite the mob, said the people with knowledge of the discussions. Gadde then called Dorsey, who was not pleased, they said. Trump was not barred completely. If he deleted several tweets that had stoked the mob, there would be a 12-hour cooling-off period. Then he could post again. After Twitter locked Trump’s account, Facebook did the same. Snapchat, Twitch and others also placed limits on Trump. But Dorsey was not sold on a permanent ban of Trump. He emailed employees the next day, saying it was important for the company to remain consistent with its policies, including letting a user return after a suspension. Many workers, fearing that history would not look kindly upon them, were dissatisfied. Several invoked IBM’s collaboration with the Nazis, said current and former Twitter employees, and started a petition to immediately remove Trump’s account. That same day, Facebook barred Trump through at least the end of his term. But he returned to Twitter that evening with a video saying there would be a peaceful transition of power. By the next morning, though, Trump was back at it. He tweeted that his base would have a “GIANT VOICE” and that he would not attend the Jan. 20 inauguration. Twitter’s safety team immediately saw Trump fans, who had been saying the president abandoned them, post about further unrest, said the people with knowledge of the matter. In a Parler message that the safety team reviewed, one user said anyone who opposed “American Patriots” like himself should leave Washington or risk physical harm during the inauguration. The safety team began drafting an analysis of the tweets and whether they constituted grounds for kicking off Trump, the people said. Around noon in San Francisco that day, Dorsey called in for an employee meeting. Some pressed him on why Trump was not permanently barred. Dorsey repeated that Twitter should be consistent with its policies. But he said he had drawn a line in the sand that the president could not cross or Trump would lose his account privileges, people with knowledge of the event said. After the meeting, Dorsey and other executives agreed that Trump’s tweets that morning — and the responses they had provoked — had crossed that line, the people said. The employee letter asking for Trump’s removal was later delivered, they said. Within hours, Trump’s account was gone, except for an “Account suspended” label. He tried tweeting from the @POTUS account, which is the official account of the U.S. president, as well as others. But at every turn, Twitter thwarted him by pulling down the messages. Some Twitter employees, fearing the wrath of Trump’s supporters, have now set their Twitter accounts to private and removed mentions of their employer from online biographies, four people said. Several executives were assigned personal security. Twitter has also broadened its crackdown on accounts promoting violence. Over the weekend, it removed more than 70,000 accounts that pushed the QAnon conspiracy theory, which posits that Trump is fighting a cabal of Satan-worshipping pedophiles. On Wednesday, employees gathered virtually to discuss the decision to bar Trump, two attendees said. Some were grateful that Twitter had taken action, while others were eager to leave the Trump era behind. Many were emotional; some cried. That afternoon, Trump returned again to Twitter, this time using the official @WhiteHouse account to share a video saying he condemned violence — but also denouncing what he called restrictions on free speech. Twitter allowed the video to remain online. An hour later, Dorsey tweeted his discomfort about the removal of Trump’s online accounts. It “sets a precedent I feel is dangerous: the power an individual or corporation has over a part of the global public conversation,” he wrote. But, he concluded, “everything we learn in this moment will better our effort, and push us to be what we are: one humanity working together.”

Inside Twitter’s decision to cut off Trump

In the wake of FBI's warning of possible armed protests before Joe Biden's inauguration, the security around state capitols across the US has been tightened. Michigan state police set up metal fencing encircling the capitol. In Illinois, workers boarded up windows at the state capitol while in New York, roads leading to the state capitol were blocked by concrete barriers.

The enhanced security measures came after the FBI posted bulletins and called law enforcement agencies nationwide to call attention to potential protests.

Law enforcement agencies are keeping tab of extremist chatter online. The activity is being monitored for possible signs of attack just like that on US Capitol Building on January 6.

For months, far-right extremists have been openly posting their threats on public sites. Now, wary of surveillance and amid a crackdown by social media, some are shifting their online communications to private chats or lesser known platforms that could make those threats harder to find.

Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-to-leave-washington-on-morning-of-bidens-inauguration-357019">Trump to leave Washington on morning of Biden’s inauguration</a>

Several social media websites that are popular havens for far-right views have closed, crashed or cracked down on violent rhetoric over the past week. For example, Apple and Amazon suspended the social media site Parler from their respective App Store and web hosting service, saying it had not taken adequate measures to prevent the spread of posts inciting violence.

The FBI received nearly 100,000 "digital media tips" about potential unrest related to the election and Biden's inauguration, an official told reporters on Tuesday, and has pleaded for more information from the American public.

(With Reuters inputs)

In the wake of FBI's warning of possible armed protests before Joe Biden's inauguration, the security around state capitols across the US has been tightened. Michigan state police set up metal fencing encircling the capitol.

In the wake of FBI's warning of possible armed protests before Joe Biden's inauguration, the security around state capitols across the US has been tightened. Michigan state police set up metal fencing encircling the capitol. In Illinois, workers boarded up windows at the state capitol while in New York, roads leading to the state capitol were blocked by concrete barriers. The enhanced security measures came after the FBI posted bulletins and called law enforcement agencies nationwide to call attention to potential protests. Law enforcement agencies are keeping tab of extremist chatter online. The activity is being monitored for possible signs of attack just like that on US Capitol Building on January 6. For months, far-right extremists have been openly posting their threats on public sites. Now, wary of surveillance and amid a crackdown by social media, some are shifting their online communications to private chats or lesser known platforms that could make those threats harder to find. Also Read | Trump to leave Washington on morning of Biden’s inauguration Several social media websites that are popular havens for far-right views have closed, crashed or cracked down on violent rhetoric over the past week. For example, Apple and Amazon suspended the social media site Parler from their respective App Store and web hosting service, saying it had not taken adequate measures to prevent the spread of posts inciting violence. The FBI received nearly 100,000 "digital media tips" about potential unrest related to the election and Biden's inauguration, an official told reporters on Tuesday, and has pleaded for more information from the American public. (With Reuters inputs)

State capitols across US tighten security to repel possible attacks

More than a week after the Capitol riots conducted by the soon-to-be-impeached US President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump's</a> supporters, the US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has asked a retired general to lead a review of the security.

The decision has been taken by Pelosi a few days before the inauguration ceremony of the President-elect <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a>, especially after the FBI issued a warning about another such riot being planned near the inaugiration ceremony.&nbsp;

Also read|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/amid-security-concerns-joe-bidens-inauguration-rehearsal-postponed-356952">Amid security concerns, Joe Biden's inauguration rehearsal postponed</a>

Pelosi has been an open critic of Trump since the start of his 2016 Presidency campaign. SHe also led the motion to impeach the President for the second time — with the House once again decising in favour of his impeachment.

"We must subject this whole complex to scrutiny in light of what happened, and the fact that the inauguration is coming," Pelosi said. "To that end, I have asked retired lieutenant general Russel Honore to lead an immediate review of security infrastructure, interagency processes, and command and control."

Russel Honore has previously served as the commander of Joint Task Force Katrina. He was highly praised for his humanitarian aides in Louisiana after the deadly hurricane Katrina hit the state.

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Meanwhile, as per local reports,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Joe Biden's&nbsp;</a>inauguration rehearsal has been postponed on Sunday because of security concerns. As of now, the rehearsal has been postponed to Monday.

This has come after Trump declared a state of emergency in the city of Washington and deployed nearly&nbsp;20,000 National Guard personnel on Monday to safeguard the city before the inauguration ceremony.

More than a week after the Capitol riots conducted by the soon-to-be-impeached US President Donald Trump's supporters, the US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has asked a retired general to lead a review of the security.

More than a week after the Capitol riots conducted by the soon-to-be-impeached US President Donald Trump's supporters, the US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has asked a retired general to lead a review of the security. The decision has been taken by Pelosi a few days before the inauguration ceremony of the President-elect Joe Biden, especially after the FBI issued a warning about another such riot being planned near the inaugiration ceremony. Also read| Amid security concerns, Joe Biden's inauguration rehearsal postponed Pelosi has been an open critic of Trump since the start of his 2016 Presidency campaign. SHe also led the motion to impeach the President for the second time — with the House once again decising in favour of his impeachment. "We must subject this whole complex to scrutiny in light of what happened, and the fact that the inauguration is coming," Pelosi said. "To that end, I have asked retired lieutenant general Russel Honore to lead an immediate review of security infrastructure, interagency processes, and command and control." Russel Honore has previously served as the commander of Joint Task Force Katrina. He was highly praised for his humanitarian aides in Louisiana after the deadly hurricane Katrina hit the state. WATCH| Meanwhile, as per local reports, Joe Biden's inauguration rehearsal has been postponed on Sunday because of security concerns. As of now, the rehearsal has been postponed to Monday. This has come after Trump declared a state of emergency in the city of Washington and deployed nearly 20,000 National Guard personnel on Monday to safeguard the city before the inauguration ceremony.

Nancy Pelosi names retired general, Russel L. Honoré, for security review before Biden's inauguration

The only American President to be impeached twice- Donald Trump is charged with "willful incitement of insurrection". The historic Bipartisan condemnation includes 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump. Republican Party members explain their reasons.

10 house Republicans voted to impeach Trump

Democrat lawmaker Mikie Sherrill said on Tuesday that she saw colleagues escorting people through the Capitol on Jan 05, what she described as "reconnaissance" ahead of the next day's violent rebellion that left five dead.

Startling claim by Democrat Mikie Sherrill, "Mob given 'recon' tours day before Capitol riots"

A few days away from the inauguration of Joe Biden in Washington D.C. and in the wake of the siege of the Capitol, Washington has beefed-up its security.

United States: Washington enhances its security in the wake of Joe Biden' inauguration

Shortly after impeachment by the House of Representatives, U.S. outgoing President Donald Trump condemned Capitol Hill violence, saying that none of his true supporters could threaten fellow Americans.

Donald Trump condemn Capitol riots saying, 'I unequivocally condemn the violence'

Social media platform Twitter has suspended more than 70,000 accounts that were sharing QAnon content. The move comes days after Trump's loyalist stormed the US Capitol Hill.

Twitter suspends 70,000 accounts sharing QAnon content

Three US house republicans have declared that they will support the impeachment of outgoing President Donald Trump. After a violent mob attack at the Capitol Hill last week.

3 GOP leaders support impeachment of outgoing President Trump

As&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>'s presidency is itching to its much-awaited closure, his favourite golfing world seems to be breaking up with him too — especially after the controversial Capitol riots that took place last week.

In a first, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club (R&amp;A) has announced hthat it has no plans to host any further golf championships at teh famous&nbsp;Trump Turnberry golf course in Scotland.

Also read|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ahead-of-bidens-inauguration-trump-approves-emergency-declaration-for-washington-356146">Ahead of Biden's inauguration, Trump approves emergency declaration for Washington</a>

"We had no plans to stage any of our championships at Turnberry and will not do so in the foreseeable future," the R&amp;A said in a statement adding the championship will not return unless the controversies die. "We will not return until we are convinced that the focus will be on the championship, the players and the course itself and we do not believe that is achievable in the current circumstances."

In additon to this, the&nbsp;PGA of America has also cancelled plans of hosting the 2022 PGA Championship at the&nbsp;Trump National at Bedminster, New Jersey, USA claiming associating with Trump would be bad for the organisation's reputation, especially after the Capitol riots and the impending impeachment of the outgoing President.

Also read|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/fbi-warns-armed-trump-supporters-could-hold-protests-in-all-50-states-ahead-of-bidens-inauguration-356130" hreflang="en">FBI warns armed Trump supporters could hold protests in all 50 states</a>

"It became clear to us that our brand was at stake," PGA of America chief executive officer Seth Waugh told local gold channels.&nbsp;"We thought we were putting at risk that mission if we were to hold the tournament at Trump Bedminster."

New Jersey's Trump Bedminster had hosted the 2017 US Women's Open, despite several protests outside the club that year, and was also&nbsp;awarded the 2022 PGA in 2014 by the PGA of America. However, now after the club pulled out of the event's venue, the deccision is being labelled as 'politically motivated' by Trump's aids and supporters.

Also read|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/days-after-capitol-riots-donald-trump-and-mike-pence-meet-in-oval-office-sources-356142">Days after Capitol riots, Donald trump and Mike Pence meet in Oval Office</a>

"Right now in the country almost anybody views any decision being made as political,"&nbsp;PGA of America president Jim Richerson said. "We tried to take politics out of it and just get back and focus on our brand and what's best for the game of golf. We all believe it was the right decision."

Several golf stars have also retaced their support and have hinted on never playing with the tainted President again. "I probably wouldn't, no," said&nbsp;Rory McIlroy, a professional golfer. "The day that I did spend with him and others was very enjoyable. He's very charismatic and was nice to everyone... That doesn't mean I agree with everything — or, in fact, anything — that he says."

As Donald Trump's presidency is itching to its much-awaited closure, his favourite golfing world seems to be breaking up with him too — especially after the controversial Capitol riots that took place last week.

As Donald Trump's presidency is itching to its much-awaited closure, his favourite golfing world seems to be breaking up with him too — especially after the controversial Capitol riots that took place last week. In a first, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club (R&A) has announced hthat it has no plans to host any further golf championships at teh famous Trump Turnberry golf course in Scotland. Also read| Ahead of Biden's inauguration, Trump approves emergency declaration for Washington "We had no plans to stage any of our championships at Turnberry and will not do so in the foreseeable future," the R&A said in a statement adding the championship will not return unless the controversies die. "We will not return until we are convinced that the focus will be on the championship, the players and the course itself and we do not believe that is achievable in the current circumstances." In additon to this, the PGA of America has also cancelled plans of hosting the 2022 PGA Championship at the Trump National at Bedminster, New Jersey, USA claiming associating with Trump would be bad for the organisation's reputation, especially after the Capitol riots and the impending impeachment of the outgoing President. Also read| FBI warns armed Trump supporters could hold protests in all 50 states "It became clear to us that our brand was at stake," PGA of America chief executive officer Seth Waugh told local gold channels. "We thought we were putting at risk that mission if we were to hold the tournament at Trump Bedminster." New Jersey's Trump Bedminster had hosted the 2017 US Women's Open, despite several protests outside the club that year, and was also awarded the 2022 PGA in 2014 by the PGA of America. However, now after the club pulled out of the event's venue, the deccision is being labelled as 'politically motivated' by Trump's aids and supporters. Also read| Days after Capitol riots, Donald trump and Mike Pence meet in Oval Office "Right now in the country almost anybody views any decision being made as political," PGA of America president Jim Richerson said. "We tried to take politics out of it and just get back and focus on our brand and what's best for the game of golf. We all believe it was the right decision." Several golf stars have also retaced their support and have hinted on never playing with the tainted President again. "I probably wouldn't, no," said Rory McIlroy, a professional golfer. "The day that I did spend with him and others was very enjoyable. He's very charismatic and was nice to everyone... That doesn't mean I agree with everything — or, in fact, anything — that he says."

R&A and others declare no more golf championships at Trump Turnberry course

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It looks like the outgoing US President&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>'s name is everywhere, and sadly it is also leaving a negative impact on nature and wildlife. The wildlife authorities in Florida recently reported that a manatee was spotted with 'Trump' etched on its side.

The&nbsp;Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) made an appeal on Monday asking people to help identify the people who were responsible for scratching this on&nbsp;to the hide of a manatee.

This incident came to light after the Citrus County Chronicle published a video which shows Donald Trump's name etched on the back of the marine mammal. While no details have been revealed as of now as this is an ongoing investigation,&nbsp;Craig Cavanna, an investigating officer for the federal service has said the person responsible for this inhumane act will have to pay up a fine of&nbsp;up to $50,000 and a year in federal prison for harming a protected species.

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The manatee was spotted on Sunday&nbsp;swimming in the waters of the Homosassa River on the west coast of Florida. The region is a hotspot for animals to gather at this time of the year as the mammals search for warm waters.

Manatees are counted in the list of&nbsp;the Endangered Species Act and are usually found in the&nbsp;fresh water in the Gulf of Mexico, Amazon River and the west coast of Africa.

This attack has been spotted a few days after Trump supporters took over the Capitol building with th aim to intervene offical certification of Joe Biden's wictory in the US election and destroy government property.

"It's clear that whoever harmed this defenceless, gentle giant is capable of doing grave violence and needs to be apprehended immediately,"&nbsp;said Jaclyn Lopez, the non-profit group’s Florida director.

It looks like the outgoing US President Donald Trump's name is everywhere, and sadly it is also leaving a negative impact on nature and wildlife. The wildlife authorities in Florida recently reported that a manatee was spotted with 'Trump' etched on its side.

It looks like the outgoing US President Donald Trump's name is everywhere, and sadly it is also leaving a negative impact on nature and wildlife. The wildlife authorities in Florida recently reported that a manatee was spotted with 'Trump' etched on its side. The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) made an appeal on Monday asking people to help identify the people who were responsible for scratching this on to the hide of a manatee. This incident came to light after the Citrus County Chronicle published a video which shows Donald Trump's name etched on the back of the marine mammal. While no details have been revealed as of now as this is an ongoing investigation, Craig Cavanna, an investigating officer for the federal service has said the person responsible for this inhumane act will have to pay up a fine of up to $50,000 and a year in federal prison for harming a protected species. Can this even be real? A manatee was discovered in Florida with the word “Trump” scraped on its back. pic.twitter.com/PH8YcmGRnz — George StroumbouloPHÒulos 🐺 (@strombo) January 11, 2021 × The manatee was spotted on Sunday swimming in the waters of the Homosassa River on the west coast of Florida. The region is a hotspot for animals to gather at this time of the year as the mammals search for warm waters. Manatees are counted in the list of the Endangered Species Act and are usually found in the fresh water in the Gulf of Mexico, Amazon River and the west coast of Africa. This attack has been spotted a few days after Trump supporters took over the Capitol building with th aim to intervene offical certification of Joe Biden's wictory in the US election and destroy government property. "It's clear that whoever harmed this defenceless, gentle giant is capable of doing grave violence and needs to be apprehended immediately," said Jaclyn Lopez, the non-profit group’s Florida director.

Watch: Manatee carved with 'Trump' on its back found in Florida days after Capitol riots

Since the day the supporters of the to-be-impeached&nbsp;US President&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;marched into the Capitol building,&nbsp;it was being reported that Trump and the Vie President Mike Pence had not had even a single conversation.

However, things seem to have changed now as a senior official has told the local media that Trump and Pence met in the Oval Office on Monday and had a conversation amid rising pressure on Pence to get the President impeached. "The two had a good conversation," the official said.

Also read|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/homeland-security-chief-chad-wolf-resigns-after-capitol-riots-concerns-over-security-in-washington-rise-356133" hreflang="en">Homeland Security chief, Chad Wolf, resigns after Capitol riots; concerns over security in Washington rise</a>

As per the official, Donald Trump, as expected, does not intend to resign before his term officially ends on January 20. The official also reported that Trump's deputy, Mike Pence, also has not hinted towards any plans&nbsp;invoking the 25th Amendment of the Constitution to remove Trump.

The Two Republicans "reiterated that those who broke the law and stormed the Capitol last week do not represent the America first movement backed by 75 million Americans," the official said. The also "pledged to continue the work on behalf of the country for the remainder of their term."

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It was also been calculated that Trump had, in a way, specifically shown the way to his supporters to attack the VP of the country as he knew Pence was present in the Capitol building on Wednesday when the rioters took control of the building. He was present there to confirm the win of the President-elect&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a>&nbsp;against the Republican candidate and former reality TV star Donald Trump.&nbsp;

During one of his usual angry speeches that day, Trump had urged his supporters to march to the Capitol and demand Mike Pence to stop the process of certifying Joe Biden's win in the recently-concluded&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/us-election">US election</a>.

This had also led to chants of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/twitter-blocks-phrase-hang-mike-pence-as-trump-supporters-turn-against-him-355959">"Hang Mike Pence"</a> echoing in the halls of the Capitol, which had also then become a trending phrase on trump's favourite social media platform Twitter.

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"We blocked the phrase and other variations of it from trending," a Twitter spokesperson said. "We want trends to promote healthy discussions on Twitter. This means that at times, we may prevent certain content from trending. As per our Help Center, there are rules for trends — if we identify accounts that violate these rules, we’ll take enforcement action."

Since the day the supporters of the to-be-impeached US President Donald Trump marched into the Capitol building, it was being reported that Trump and the Vie President Mike Pence had not had even a single conversation.

Since the day the supporters of the to-be-impeached US President Donald Trump marched into the Capitol building, it was being reported that Trump and the Vie President Mike Pence had not had even a single conversation. However, things seem to have changed now as a senior official has told the local media that Trump and Pence met in the Oval Office on Monday and had a conversation amid rising pressure on Pence to get the President impeached. "The two had a good conversation," the official said. Also read| Homeland Security chief, Chad Wolf, resigns after Capitol riots; concerns over security in Washington rise As per the official, Donald Trump, as expected, does not intend to resign before his term officially ends on January 20. The official also reported that Trump's deputy, Mike Pence, also has not hinted towards any plans invoking the 25th Amendment of the Constitution to remove Trump. The Two Republicans "reiterated that those who broke the law and stormed the Capitol last week do not represent the America first movement backed by 75 million Americans," the official said. The also "pledged to continue the work on behalf of the country for the remainder of their term." It was also been calculated that Trump had, in a way, specifically shown the way to his supporters to attack the VP of the country as he knew Pence was present in the Capitol building on Wednesday when the rioters took control of the building. He was present there to confirm the win of the President-elect Joe Biden against the Republican candidate and former reality TV star Donald Trump. During one of his usual angry speeches that day, Trump had urged his supporters to march to the Capitol and demand Mike Pence to stop the process of certifying Joe Biden's win in the recently-concluded US election. This had also led to chants of "Hang Mike Pence" echoing in the halls of the Capitol, which had also then become a trending phrase on trump's favourite social media platform Twitter. Video of the mob chanting “hang Mike Pence.” pic.twitter.com/K4EcKK2rab — American Times Film (@ExportedFromMI) January 9, 2021 × "We blocked the phrase and other variations of it from trending," a Twitter spokesperson said. "We want trends to promote healthy discussions on Twitter. This means that at times, we may prevent certain content from trending. As per our Help Center, there are rules for trends — if we identify accounts that violate these rules, we’ll take enforcement action."

Days after Capitol riots, Donald Trump and Mike Pence meet in Oval Office: Sources

A few days after the Capitol riots, a Democrat congresswoman&nbsp;Bonnie Watson Coleman from New Jersey has tested positive for coronavirus, and she believes it has happened only because of her Republican colleagues present in Capitol that day.

The congresswoman announced she has tested positive on Monday night through a Twitter post. "Following the events of Wednesday, including sheltering with several colleagues who refused to wear masks, I decided to take a Covid test," she tweeted.&nbsp;

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She underwent a&nbsp;rapid antigen test as she suspected having been exposed to the virus after several Republican leaders present in the Capitol's secret secure room refused to wear masks for protection from the spread of the virus.

Another&nbsp;Democratic Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal tested positive after the riots. "Many Republicans still refused to take the bare minimum COVID-19 precaution and simply wear a damn mask in a crowded room during a pandemic — creating a superspreader event on top of a domestic terrorist attack," she said on Twitter. "The duration in the room was multiple hours and several Republicans not only cruelly refused to wear a mask but mocked colleagues and staff who offered them one."

There had been several Democrats and other anti-Trump locals who had been raising concerns about an expected spread of the deadly virus after hundreds of Trump supporters marched into the Capitol without any face masks and zero social distancing.&nbsp;

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When the rioters took control of the building, the leaders were rushed to an unnamed safe location within the building. However, the majority of Republican lawmakers refused to wear a facemask despite repeated pleads from the Democrat colleagues.

Many health experts had since been urging the present lawmakers to get themselves tested and quarantine themselves as they feared a spread.

Coleman's positive report has now confirmed the fear of health experts. While Coleman stated she is doing well, her report has sent a wave of worry throughout the nation. "I want to update everyone. While I feel ok, on my doctor's advice I'm on my way to a local hospital for monoclonal antibody treatment," she tweeted.

Experts are fearing another surge in coronavirus cases, despite the vaccination drive, as the security experts are predicting another massive riots by Trump supporters during Joe Biden's inauguration week.

A few days after the Capitol riots, a Democrat congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman from New Jersey has tested positive for coronavirus, and she believes it has happened only because of her Republican colleagues present in Capitol that day.

A few days after the Capitol riots, a Democrat congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman from New Jersey has tested positive for coronavirus, and she believes it has happened only because of her Republican colleagues present in Capitol that day. The congresswoman announced she has tested positive on Monday night through a Twitter post. "Following the events of Wednesday, including sheltering with several colleagues who refused to wear masks, I decided to take a Covid test," she tweeted. Also read| Ahead of Biden's inauguration, Trump approves emergency declaration for Washington Following the events of Wednesday, including sheltering with several colleagues who refused to wear masks, I decided to take a Covid test. I have tested positive.https://t.co/wivlbwrmV0 — Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (@RepBonnie) January 11, 2021 × She underwent a rapid antigen test as she suspected having been exposed to the virus after several Republican leaders present in the Capitol's secret secure room refused to wear masks for protection from the spread of the virus. Another Democratic Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal tested positive after the riots. "Many Republicans still refused to take the bare minimum COVID-19 precaution and simply wear a damn mask in a crowded room during a pandemic — creating a superspreader event on top of a domestic terrorist attack," she said on Twitter. "The duration in the room was multiple hours and several Republicans not only cruelly refused to wear a mask but mocked colleagues and staff who offered them one." There had been several Democrats and other anti-Trump locals who had been raising concerns about an expected spread of the deadly virus after hundreds of Trump supporters marched into the Capitol without any face masks and zero social distancing. WATCH| When the rioters took control of the building, the leaders were rushed to an unnamed safe location within the building. However, the majority of Republican lawmakers refused to wear a facemask despite repeated pleads from the Democrat colleagues. Many health experts had since been urging the present lawmakers to get themselves tested and quarantine themselves as they feared a spread. Coleman's positive report has now confirmed the fear of health experts. While Coleman stated she is doing well, her report has sent a wave of worry throughout the nation. "I want to update everyone. While I feel ok, on my doctor's advice I'm on my way to a local hospital for monoclonal antibody treatment," she tweeted. Experts are fearing another surge in coronavirus cases, despite the vaccination drive, as the security experts are predicting another massive riots by Trump supporters during Joe Biden's inauguration week.

Two Democrat congresswomen test positive for coronavirus after exposure in Capitol riots

Joe Biden receives his second and final dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a hospital in Delaware. When asked about security concerns on his inauguration day, Biden responded by saying that he is not afraid of taking the oath outside.

Capitol riots raises security concerns for inauguration

Democrats and the US house representatives planned to start the impeachment proceedings of Wednesday unless outgoing President Donald Trump steps down or is removed.

Democrats plan to start impeachment procedure on Wednesday

After banning account of the outgoing&nbsp;US President&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>, the social media giant <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/facebook">Facebook</a>&nbsp;has decided to ban the phrase 'Stop the steal' to make sure it does not create chaos in the upcoming inaugration ceremony of the President-elect&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a>.

The phrase has become popular among Trump supporters in the last few months, and Facebook believes the rising popularity of this phrase could incite violence in the upcoming week, especially after the Capitol riots conducted by blind supporters of Trump.

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Under the Coordinating Harm policy, all content which is blacklisted will be removed from Facebook and Instagram. "With continued attempts to organize events against the outcome of the US presidential election that can lead to violence, and use of the term by those involved in Wednesday's violence in DC, we're taking this additional step in the lead up to the inauguration," Facebook said in a blog post titled 'Our Preparations Ahead of Inauguration Day'.

The social media giant claims they had to hurry their measures for digital security during the inauguration week after the Cpaitol riots that took place last week. "Our planning took on new urgency after last week’s violence in Washington, D.C., and we are treating the next two weeks as a major civic event," the blog post read.

Also read|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/days-after-capitol-riots-donald-trump-and-mike-pence-meet-in-oval-office-sources-356142" hreflang="en">Days after Capitol riots, Donald Trump and Mike Pence meet in Oval Office</a>

This has come after the&nbsp;original Stop the Steal group was removed form the social media platform in November 2020 and claims it continues to remove "pages, groups and events that violate any of our policies, including calls for violence."

'Stop the Steal' phrase became popular after the US election that were held on november 03 between the former Vice President Joe Biden and former reality TV star and President Donald Trump. Through this phrase, Trump supporters alleged Biden of voter fraud — an accusation initiated by Trump — after Trump lost the elections.

This decision has come a day after Twitter decided to block the phrase <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/twitter-blocks-phrase-hang-mike-pence-as-trump-supporters-turn-against-him-355959">'Hang Mike Pence'</a>&nbsp;that started trending on the internet after the rioters started chanting it in the halls of the Capitol building hoping to get a chance to execute the VP — who&nbsp;was present in Capitol during riots to confirm the win of the President-elect Joe Biden.

Also read|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/homeland-security-chief-chad-wolf-resigns-after-capitol-riots-concerns-over-security-in-washington-rise-356133" hreflang="en">Homeland Security chief, Chad Wolf, resigns after Capitol riots</a>

The company also added that it will not be promoting any poltical ads till the inaugration ceremony to be held on January 20. "In addition to the indefinite suspension of President Trump’s account that we announced on January 7, we’re keeping our pause in place on all ads in the US about politics or elections. This means that we aren’t allowing any ads from politicians, including President Trump," the blog post read.

In addition to this, Facebook will also be adding&nbsp;a news digest to Facebook News where people could find reliable news about the inauguration. "This will include live video of the inauguration at the US Capitol on January 20. Facebook News often includes news digests dedicated to events of national or global significance, such as “COVID-19” or “Unrest in America” with stories selected by the curation team. There will also be curated live video of the inauguration and other major moments on Facebook Watch."

After banning account of the outgoing US President Donald Trump, the social media giant Facebook has decided to ban the phrase 'Stop the steal' to make sure it does not create chaos in the upcoming inaugration ceremony of the President-elect Joe Biden.

After banning account of the outgoing US President Donald Trump, the social media giant Facebook has decided to ban the phrase 'Stop the steal' to make sure it does not create chaos in the upcoming inaugration ceremony of the President-elect Joe Biden. The phrase has become popular among Trump supporters in the last few months, and Facebook believes the rising popularity of this phrase could incite violence in the upcoming week, especially after the Capitol riots conducted by blind supporters of Trump. Also read| Ahead of Biden's inauguration, Trump approves emergency declaration for Washington Under the Coordinating Harm policy, all content which is blacklisted will be removed from Facebook and Instagram. "With continued attempts to organize events against the outcome of the US presidential election that can lead to violence, and use of the term by those involved in Wednesday's violence in DC, we're taking this additional step in the lead up to the inauguration," Facebook said in a blog post titled 'Our Preparations Ahead of Inauguration Day'. The social media giant claims they had to hurry their measures for digital security during the inauguration week after the Cpaitol riots that took place last week. "Our planning took on new urgency after last week’s violence in Washington, D.C., and we are treating the next two weeks as a major civic event," the blog post read. Also read| Days after Capitol riots, Donald Trump and Mike Pence meet in Oval Office This has come after the original Stop the Steal group was removed form the social media platform in November 2020 and claims it continues to remove "pages, groups and events that violate any of our policies, including calls for violence." 'Stop the Steal' phrase became popular after the US election that were held on november 03 between the former Vice President Joe Biden and former reality TV star and President Donald Trump. Through this phrase, Trump supporters alleged Biden of voter fraud — an accusation initiated by Trump — after Trump lost the elections. This decision has come a day after Twitter decided to block the phrase 'Hang Mike Pence' that started trending on the internet after the rioters started chanting it in the halls of the Capitol building hoping to get a chance to execute the VP — who was present in Capitol during riots to confirm the win of the President-elect Joe Biden. Also read| Homeland Security chief, Chad Wolf, resigns after Capitol riots The company also added that it will not be promoting any poltical ads till the inaugration ceremony to be held on January 20. "In addition to the indefinite suspension of President Trump’s account that we announced on January 7, we’re keeping our pause in place on all ads in the US about politics or elections. This means that we aren’t allowing any ads from politicians, including President Trump," the blog post read. In addition to this, Facebook will also be adding a news digest to Facebook News where people could find reliable news about the inauguration. "This will include live video of the inauguration at the US Capitol on January 20. Facebook News often includes news digests dedicated to events of national or global significance, such as “COVID-19” or “Unrest in America” with stories selected by the curation team. There will also be curated live video of the inauguration and other major moments on Facebook Watch."

Facebook bans 'Stop the Steal' phrase ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration

A few days after the social media platform Twitter indefinitely suspended the outgoing&nbsp;US President&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>'s account, the platform has now suspended more than 70,000 more accounts which were apparently linked to the infamous conspiracy group QAnon.

"Since Friday, more than 70,000 accounts have been suspended as a result of our efforts, with many instances of a single individual operating numerous accounts," Twitter said in a blog post. "These accounts were engaged in sharing harmful QAnon-associated content at scale and were primarily dedicated to the propagation of this conspiracy theory across the service."

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QAnon is a far-right conspiracy theory group that claims Donald Trump is waging a secret civil war against&nbsp;a global liberal cult of Satan-worshipping paedophiles.

The accounts were suspended after the activity of these accounts surged since the Capitol riots that took place last Wednesday when Trump supporters raided the building to intervene certification of Joe Biden's election win.

This action by the social media giant also came at a time when Trump supporters were planning a protest outside&nbsp;Twitter's San Francisco headquarters to raise their voices against Twitter's decision of banning their leader's account.&nbsp;

Also read|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/fbi-warns-armed-trump-supporters-could-hold-protests-in-all-50-states-ahead-of-bidens-inauguration-356130" hreflang="en">FBI warns armed Trump supporters could hold protests in all 50 states</a>

However, the planned protest turned out to be a flop show as very few people actually turned up for this planned protest.&nbsp;Messages were posted on this weekend on a popular far-right forum TheDonald.win urging pro-Trump activists to gather outside Twitter's offices. However, the masterminds forgot that the Twitter headquarters are majorly deserted these days as majority employees have been working from home due to the widespread of the deadly coronavirus.

Twitter is not the only platform to ban Trump's account with nearly 88 million followers. Facebook and Snapchat, too, had taken the decision to ban the soon-to-be-impeached President as he was accused of inciting and motivating violence through his blind followers in the pretext of 'Make America Great Again'.

A few days after the social media platform Twitter indefinitely suspended the outgoing US President Donald Trump's account, the platform has now suspended more than 70,000 more accounts which were apparently linked to the infamous conspiracy group QAnon.

A few days after the social media platform Twitter indefinitely suspended the outgoing US President Donald Trump's account, the platform has now suspended more than 70,000 more accounts which were apparently linked to the infamous conspiracy group QAnon. "Since Friday, more than 70,000 accounts have been suspended as a result of our efforts, with many instances of a single individual operating numerous accounts," Twitter said in a blog post. "These accounts were engaged in sharing harmful QAnon-associated content at scale and were primarily dedicated to the propagation of this conspiracy theory across the service." Also read| Ahead of Biden's inauguration, Trump approves emergency declaration for Washington QAnon is a far-right conspiracy theory group that claims Donald Trump is waging a secret civil war against a global liberal cult of Satan-worshipping paedophiles. The accounts were suspended after the activity of these accounts surged since the Capitol riots that took place last Wednesday when Trump supporters raided the building to intervene certification of Joe Biden's election win. This action by the social media giant also came at a time when Trump supporters were planning a protest outside Twitter's San Francisco headquarters to raise their voices against Twitter's decision of banning their leader's account. Also read| FBI warns armed Trump supporters could hold protests in all 50 states However, the planned protest turned out to be a flop show as very few people actually turned up for this planned protest. Messages were posted on this weekend on a popular far-right forum TheDonald.win urging pro-Trump activists to gather outside Twitter's offices. However, the masterminds forgot that the Twitter headquarters are majorly deserted these days as majority employees have been working from home due to the widespread of the deadly coronavirus. Twitter is not the only platform to ban Trump's account with nearly 88 million followers. Facebook and Snapchat, too, had taken the decision to ban the soon-to-be-impeached President as he was accused of inciting and motivating violence through his blind followers in the pretext of 'Make America Great Again'.

Twitter suspends 70,000 QAnon-related accounts; Trump supporters plan 'flop' protest

Federal and local authorities across the country pressed their hunt over the weekend for the members of the angry mob that stormed the Capitol building last Wednesday, as Washington’s mayor issued an urgent appeal to start preparing immediately for more potential violence before, during and after the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.

Following one of the most stunning security lapses in the city’s history, Mayor Muriel E. Bowser sent a firmly worded letter Saturday to the Department of Homeland Security, asking officials to move up to Monday the implementation of heightened security measures that are otherwise set to begin Jan. 19, just one day before Biden’s swearing-in.

Bowser’s call to action, which came as law enforcement officers in several states made arrests related to the assault on the Capitol, was echoed Sunday by Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., who is charged with overseeing the planning of the inaugural celebration.

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The Capitol complex, typically a hive of activity, remained cut off from its surroundings Sunday night by troop deployments and an imposing scrim of 7-foot-tall, unscalable fencing. Still in shock from the worst breach of the building in more than two centuries, lawmakers were expected to turn their attention this week to a second slate of impeachment charges against President Donald Trump, who has said little about the rampage he helped incite — in part because social media companies, like Twitter and Facebook, have either banned him or severely limited his use of their platforms.

Security experts warned over the weekend that some far-right extremist groups have now started to focus attention on Inauguration Day and are already discussing an assault similar to the one on the Capitol, which led to the sacking of congressional offices and the deaths of at least five people, including a Capitol Police officer.

As of Sunday, nearly 400 people had joined a private group online dedicated to what is being billed as the “Million Militia March,” an event scheduled to take place in Washington on Jan. 20. On Parler, a social media site popular on the far right that is in danger of being taken offline because of rampant talk of violence, commenters were debating what tools they should bring to the march, mentioning everything from baseball bats to body armor to assault rifles.

“We took the building once,” one person posted. “We can take it again.”

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While most of the chatter online appears to be directed toward Inauguration Day, some on the right have argued that pro-Trump activists should instead gather once again on Capitol Hill and hold other rallies in cities outside Washington on Jan. 17. Over the weekend, flyers began to circulate on Parler and in private groups on the chatting services WhatsApp and Signal, calling for an “Armed march on Capitol Hill and all state capitols” at noon that day.

“I’d like to come to this, but want to know, does our president want us there?” asked one person on the social media site Gab. “Awaiting instructions.”

In a statement, the U.S. Secret Service, which is responsible for security at the inauguration, said the inauguration was “a foundational element of our democracy” and “the safety and security of all those participating” was “of the utmost importance.”

In a separate statement, Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., a former Army Ranger, said he had spoken with military officials who were aware of “possible threats posed by would-be terrorists” in the coming days and were working with local and federal law enforcements officers to prevent them.

Even as the throng of hundreds — if not thousands — breached gates, smashed windows and stormed into the Capitol last week, there were also tense standoffs at statehouses in Kansas, Colorado, Oregon and Georgia. On Saturday, that trend seemed to continue as Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, said he was told of a “disturbing report of a death threat” received Friday by the Iowa Democratic Party.

“Threats like this &amp; violence are UNACCEPTABLE,” Grassley wrote on Twitter.

On Monday, the Michigan Capitol Commission is scheduled to meet to consider banning guns from the building. In April, in a kind of dress rehearsal for the chaos in Washington, a group of gun-toting protesters decrying coronavirus lockdowns rushed the state Capitol in Lansing, not long after Trump tweeted, “Liberate Michigan.”

Armed with federal warrants, law enforcement officers spent much of the weekend cracking down on people who had stormed the National Capitol, making a series of arrests in states from Iowa to Florida, and filing new charges against some of the more than 80 people who were taken into custody last week by local officers in Washington. Among those charged have been a man seen hauling off House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s lectern; the leader of the Hawaii chapter of the far-right nationalist group the Proud Boys; and a proponent of the QAnon conspiracy theory known for showing up at pro-Trump rallies in a headdress with horns and a spear.

On Saturday, federal prosecutors filed a new complaint against Cleveland Grover Meredith Jr., a Georgia man who was accused of threatening Pelosi by saying in a text message that he was going to put “a bullet in her noggin on Live TV.” Federal agents said that Meredith had been staying at a Holiday Inn in Washington and had weapons in his camper-style trailer that included a Glock handgun, a Tavor X95 assault rifle and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.

On Sunday, prosecutors brought charges of violent entry and disorderly conduct against a figure who had first been identified online by civilian sleuths: Eric G. Munchel of Nashville, Tennessee. In a photograph that circulated widely after the attack, Munchel, 30, was pictured wearing tactical military gear and carrying a handful of plastic restraints known as zip ties.

Prosecutors in Washington also filed a complaint Sunday on similar charges against Larry R. Brock, a retired Air Force officer from Texas, saying he too had been carrying plastic restraints.

The FBI has said that it has received more than 40,000 tips online about the Capitol mob, including photographs and video clips. In an interview with NPR on Sunday, Michael R. Sherwin, the U.S. attorney in Washington, said that the Justice Department was considering charges for “theft of national security information” after some in the mob looted laptops, documents and other items from congressional offices.

Some of those who had been at the Capitol discovered that they had been put on government no-fly lists as they tried Sunday to make their way home from Washington.

As charges continued to be filed, more participants in the attack were identified around the country, among them business executives and local school board officials. Several police departments — and the New York Fire Department — have said they are investigating members who may have taken part in the assault.

Federal and local authorities across the country pressed their hunt over the weekend for the members of the angry mob that stormed the Capitol building last Wednesday, as Washington’s mayor issued an urgent appeal to start preparing immediately for more potential violence before, during and after the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.

Federal and local authorities across the country pressed their hunt over the weekend for the members of the angry mob that stormed the Capitol building last Wednesday, as Washington’s mayor issued an urgent appeal to start preparing immediately for more potential violence before, during and after the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. Following one of the most stunning security lapses in the city’s history, Mayor Muriel E. Bowser sent a firmly worded letter Saturday to the Department of Homeland Security, asking officials to move up to Monday the implementation of heightened security measures that are otherwise set to begin Jan. 19, just one day before Biden’s swearing-in. Bowser’s call to action, which came as law enforcement officers in several states made arrests related to the assault on the Capitol, was echoed Sunday by Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., who is charged with overseeing the planning of the inaugural celebration. Also read| Outgoing US Capitol Police chief says his effort to get help was thwarted The Capitol complex, typically a hive of activity, remained cut off from its surroundings Sunday night by troop deployments and an imposing scrim of 7-foot-tall, unscalable fencing. Still in shock from the worst breach of the building in more than two centuries, lawmakers were expected to turn their attention this week to a second slate of impeachment charges against President Donald Trump, who has said little about the rampage he helped incite — in part because social media companies, like Twitter and Facebook, have either banned him or severely limited his use of their platforms. Security experts warned over the weekend that some far-right extremist groups have now started to focus attention on Inauguration Day and are already discussing an assault similar to the one on the Capitol, which led to the sacking of congressional offices and the deaths of at least five people, including a Capitol Police officer. As of Sunday, nearly 400 people had joined a private group online dedicated to what is being billed as the “Million Militia March,” an event scheduled to take place in Washington on Jan. 20. On Parler, a social media site popular on the far right that is in danger of being taken offline because of rampant talk of violence, commenters were debating what tools they should bring to the march, mentioning everything from baseball bats to body armor to assault rifles. “We took the building once,” one person posted. “We can take it again.” Also read| Melania condemns US Capitol violence, says it's time for 'healing in a civil manner' While most of the chatter online appears to be directed toward Inauguration Day, some on the right have argued that pro-Trump activists should instead gather once again on Capitol Hill and hold other rallies in cities outside Washington on Jan. 17. Over the weekend, flyers began to circulate on Parler and in private groups on the chatting services WhatsApp and Signal, calling for an “Armed march on Capitol Hill and all state capitols” at noon that day. “I’d like to come to this, but want to know, does our president want us there?” asked one person on the social media site Gab. “Awaiting instructions.” In a statement, the U.S. Secret Service, which is responsible for security at the inauguration, said the inauguration was “a foundational element of our democracy” and “the safety and security of all those participating” was “of the utmost importance.” In a separate statement, Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., a former Army Ranger, said he had spoken with military officials who were aware of “possible threats posed by would-be terrorists” in the coming days and were working with local and federal law enforcements officers to prevent them. Even as the throng of hundreds — if not thousands — breached gates, smashed windows and stormed into the Capitol last week, there were also tense standoffs at statehouses in Kansas, Colorado, Oregon and Georgia. On Saturday, that trend seemed to continue as Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, said he was told of a “disturbing report of a death threat” received Friday by the Iowa Democratic Party. “Threats like this & violence are UNACCEPTABLE,” Grassley wrote on Twitter. On Monday, the Michigan Capitol Commission is scheduled to meet to consider banning guns from the building. In April, in a kind of dress rehearsal for the chaos in Washington, a group of gun-toting protesters decrying coronavirus lockdowns rushed the state Capitol in Lansing, not long after Trump tweeted, “Liberate Michigan.” Armed with federal warrants, law enforcement officers spent much of the weekend cracking down on people who had stormed the National Capitol, making a series of arrests in states from Iowa to Florida, and filing new charges against some of the more than 80 people who were taken into custody last week by local officers in Washington. Among those charged have been a man seen hauling off House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s lectern; the leader of the Hawaii chapter of the far-right nationalist group the Proud Boys; and a proponent of the QAnon conspiracy theory known for showing up at pro-Trump rallies in a headdress with horns and a spear. On Saturday, federal prosecutors filed a new complaint against Cleveland Grover Meredith Jr., a Georgia man who was accused of threatening Pelosi by saying in a text message that he was going to put “a bullet in her noggin on Live TV.” Federal agents said that Meredith had been staying at a Holiday Inn in Washington and had weapons in his camper-style trailer that included a Glock handgun, a Tavor X95 assault rifle and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. On Sunday, prosecutors brought charges of violent entry and disorderly conduct against a figure who had first been identified online by civilian sleuths: Eric G. Munchel of Nashville, Tennessee. In a photograph that circulated widely after the attack, Munchel, 30, was pictured wearing tactical military gear and carrying a handful of plastic restraints known as zip ties. Prosecutors in Washington also filed a complaint Sunday on similar charges against Larry R. Brock, a retired Air Force officer from Texas, saying he too had been carrying plastic restraints. The FBI has said that it has received more than 40,000 tips online about the Capitol mob, including photographs and video clips. In an interview with NPR on Sunday, Michael R. Sherwin, the U.S. attorney in Washington, said that the Justice Department was considering charges for “theft of national security information” after some in the mob looted laptops, documents and other items from congressional offices. Some of those who had been at the Capitol discovered that they had been put on government no-fly lists as they tried Sunday to make their way home from Washington. As charges continued to be filed, more participants in the attack were identified around the country, among them business executives and local school board officials. Several police departments — and the New York Fire Department — have said they are investigating members who may have taken part in the assault.

Police reassess security for inauguration and demonstrations after Capitol attack

The social media giant, Twitter, suspended the soon-to-be-impeached US President Donald Trump's account after he was accused of promoting the idea of&nbsp;violence during the Capitol riots.

While the digital activists hailed Twitter's action against Trump, several European Union leaders, including Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel, seem to have a different opinion on this matter.

Also read|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/melania-condemns-us-capitol-violence-says-its-time-for-healing-in-a-civil-manner-356036" hreflang="en">Melania condemns Capitol violence, says time for 'healing in a civil manner'</a>

Merkel believes the action taken by Twitter and Facebook is 'problematic' as it points out the power the bosses of these digital platforms exercise in today's world and the limitation of freedom of opinion being provided to world leaders.

"The fundamental right to freedom of opinion is a fundamental right of elementary importance, and this fundamental right can be interfered with, but through the law and within the framework defined by the legislature, not according to the decision of the management of social media platforms. From this point of view, the chancellor considers it problematic that the accounts of the US president have been permanently blocked.," Merkel's spokesperson said on Monday.&nbsp;

French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire, too, agreed with Merkel's point of view saying it is unfair that these digital platforms get a say in blocking and unblocking accounts of world leaders, rather than States and Justice.&nbsp;

Also read|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/twitter-blocks-phrase-hang-mike-pence-as-trump-supporters-turn-against-him-355959" hreflang="en">Twitter blocks phrase 'Hang Mike Pence' as Trump supporters turn against him</a>

"What shocks me is that it is Twitter that is shutting down Trump's account. The regulation of the digital giants cannot and should not be done by the digital oligarchy itself. It is necessary but it must be done by States and by Justice," he said.

Some EU leaders have also compared this attack and the following consequences to the deadly 9/11 attacks in the US. A top EU official on tech policy said this attack on the Capitol will be remembered&nbsp;as social media's September 11.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-house-speaker-nancy-pelosi-says-ready-to-start-impeachment-against-donald-trump-356032">WATCH|&nbsp;</a>

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"Just as 9/11 marked a paradigm shift for global security, 20 years later we are witnessing a before-and-after in the role of digital platforms in our democracy," he said in a published story.

"The fact that a CEO can pull the plug on (Trump's) loudspeaker without any checks and balances is perplexing," Breton said. "It is not only confirmation of the power of these platforms, but it also displays deep weaknesses in the way our society is organised in the digital space."

The social media giant, Twitter, suspended the soon-to-be-impeached US President Donald Trump's account after he was accused of promoting the idea of violence during the Capitol riots.

The social media giant, Twitter, suspended the soon-to-be-impeached US President Donald Trump's account after he was accused of promoting the idea of violence during the Capitol riots. While the digital activists hailed Twitter's action against Trump, several European Union leaders, including Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel, seem to have a different opinion on this matter. Also read| Melania condemns Capitol violence, says time for 'healing in a civil manner' Merkel believes the action taken by Twitter and Facebook is 'problematic' as it points out the power the bosses of these digital platforms exercise in today's world and the limitation of freedom of opinion being provided to world leaders. "The fundamental right to freedom of opinion is a fundamental right of elementary importance, and this fundamental right can be interfered with, but through the law and within the framework defined by the legislature, not according to the decision of the management of social media platforms. From this point of view, the chancellor considers it problematic that the accounts of the US president have been permanently blocked.," Merkel's spokesperson said on Monday. French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire, too, agreed with Merkel's point of view saying it is unfair that these digital platforms get a say in blocking and unblocking accounts of world leaders, rather than States and Justice. Also read| Twitter blocks phrase 'Hang Mike Pence' as Trump supporters turn against him "What shocks me is that it is Twitter that is shutting down Trump's account. The regulation of the digital giants cannot and should not be done by the digital oligarchy itself. It is necessary but it must be done by States and by Justice," he said. Some EU leaders have also compared this attack and the following consequences to the deadly 9/11 attacks in the US. A top EU official on tech policy said this attack on the Capitol will be remembered as social media's September 11. WATCH| "Just as 9/11 marked a paradigm shift for global security, 20 years later we are witnessing a before-and-after in the role of digital platforms in our democracy," he said in a published story. "The fact that a CEO can pull the plug on (Trump's) loudspeaker without any checks and balances is perplexing," Breton said. "It is not only confirmation of the power of these platforms, but it also displays deep weaknesses in the way our society is organised in the digital space."

Suspension of Trump's Twitter account is 'problematic': Angela Merkel

When the supporters of the to-be-impeached US President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a> marched into the Capitol Building with the aim to destroy government property and the concept&nbsp;of democracy, many of them had also entered with the mindset of executing Vice President Mike Pence.

The outgoing VP was present in the Capitol building on Wednesday when the rioters took control of the building. He was present there to confirm the win of the President-elect <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a> against the Republican candidate and former reality TV star Donald Trump.

Also read|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-may-turn-to-rudy-giuliani-again-to-defend-him-in-case-he-is-impeached-355870">Trump may turn to Rudy Giuliani again to defend him in case he is impeached</a>

When the rioters started pouring in — with alleged help of the Capitol security — the VP was rushed to safety as chants of 'Hang Mike Pence' echoed in the halls of one of the safest buildings in the US.

As soon as the Capitol was secured, Mike Pence completed his task of officially certifying the victory of Joe Biden. Since the announcement, the Pro-Trump rioters — who were already turning against the VP — started demanding execution of Pence.

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When the rioters could not find and fulfil their ill-formed dreams in the real life, they took to Twitter to express their wish to hang Mike Pence, and soon the phrase started trending on Twitter.

However, Twitter was quick to respond to the virtual death threats to the VP and the social media giant took conscious steps to block any such phrase from trending on their platform.&nbsp;

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"We blocked the phrase and other variations of it from trending," a Twitter spokesperson said. "We want trends to promote healthy discussions on Twitter. This means that at times, we may prevent certain content from trending. As per our Help Center, there are rules for trends — if we identify accounts that violate these rules, we’ll take enforcement action."

Since then, the local media has also reported that there has been no communication between the President and the Vice President since Pence certified Biden's win in the recently-concluded <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/us-election">US election.</a>

Trump critics have also accused him of being a part of — and motivating — the series of death threats against Pence by inciting violence among the rioters and openly criticising Pence for carrying out his duty.

When the supporters of the to-be-impeached US President Donald Trump marched into the Capitol Building with the aim to destroy government property and the concept of democracy, many of them had also entered with the mindset of executing Vice President Mike Pence.

When the supporters of the to-be-impeached US President Donald Trump marched into the Capitol Building with the aim to destroy government property and the concept of democracy, many of them had also entered with the mindset of executing Vice President Mike Pence. The outgoing VP was present in the Capitol building on Wednesday when the rioters took control of the building. He was present there to confirm the win of the President-elect Joe Biden against the Republican candidate and former reality TV star Donald Trump. Also read| Trump may turn to Rudy Giuliani again to defend him in case he is impeached When the rioters started pouring in — with alleged help of the Capitol security — the VP was rushed to safety as chants of 'Hang Mike Pence' echoed in the halls of one of the safest buildings in the US. As soon as the Capitol was secured, Mike Pence completed his task of officially certifying the victory of Joe Biden. Since the announcement, the Pro-Trump rioters — who were already turning against the VP — started demanding execution of Pence. Video of the mob chanting “hang Mike Pence.” pic.twitter.com/K4EcKK2rab — American Times Film (@ExportedFromMI) January 9, 2021 × When the rioters could not find and fulfil their ill-formed dreams in the real life, they took to Twitter to express their wish to hang Mike Pence, and soon the phrase started trending on Twitter. However, Twitter was quick to respond to the virtual death threats to the VP and the social media giant took conscious steps to block any such phrase from trending on their platform. WATCH| × "We blocked the phrase and other variations of it from trending," a Twitter spokesperson said. "We want trends to promote healthy discussions on Twitter. This means that at times, we may prevent certain content from trending. As per our Help Center, there are rules for trends — if we identify accounts that violate these rules, we’ll take enforcement action." Since then, the local media has also reported that there has been no communication between the President and the Vice President since Pence certified Biden's win in the recently-concluded US election. Trump critics have also accused him of being a part of — and motivating — the series of death threats against Pence by inciting violence among the rioters and openly criticising Pence for carrying out his duty.

Twitter blocks phrase 'Hang Mike Pence' as Trump supporters turn against him

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