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Twitter hides Donald Trump tweet for “glorifying violence”

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1061 points danso | 1 comments | 29 May 20 07:24 UTC | HN request time: 0.215s | source
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mariodiana ◴[29 May 20 13:03 UTC] No.23349424[source]▶
Calling for the quelling of an insurrection is not "glorifying violence," it is exactly what a government is supposed to do.
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1. slfnflctd ◴[29 May 20 13:11 UTC] No.23349527[source]▶
Using the dog-whistle racist term "thugs" (in all caps, no less) and proclaiming that you are going to shoot people is escalation of violence. Notice not one other public leader is talking about shooting people-- in fact, the mayor and other local officials are expressing empathy for the rioters and pleading with them for peace.

Trump knows this language will only provoke people and make the situation worse (or he ought to, and certainly any competent, relevant advisor would). He absolutely is glorifying violence.