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Former US President, Donald Trump, goes to court to get his Twitter account back

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A globally divisive figure, America’s former President and businessman Donald Trump was banned from a range of social media platforms in January, this year. He’s now looking to make a comeback.
Capital riot
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Capital riot
On January 6, a violent mob attacked the US Capitol building, in light of Trump’s 2020 election loss to now-President Joe Biden. Reports suggest Trump’s social media activity instigated the mob into their actions.
The suit
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The suit
Trump’s legal team has approached a Florida federal court, filing a case against microblogging site Twitter, calling the social media giant a “danger to open democratic debate”
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The Taliban argument
In their argument, Trump’s team draws on the Taliban’s social media presence on Twitter, accusing the site of double standards and of “allowing the Taliban to post conquests and victories”
Comeback
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Comeback
Amid reports that Trump plans to contest for the Presidency again in 2024, a return to social media holds a lot of importance for the Republican leader, especially with the millions of followers he would be back in communication with.
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