Twitter Permanently Suspends @realDonaldTrump — Removes 88 Million Follower Account

On January 8, 2021, Twitter permanently suspended the @realDonaldTrump account citing the risk of further incitement of violence following the Capitol attack. The account had 88 million followers and was Trump's primary communication platform throughout his presidency. Twitter cited two tweets from January 8 as the final violation of its Glorification of Violence policy. The suspension ignited a debate about platform power, free speech, and the role of social media in democracy.