YouTube suspends Trump's channel after violating policy on inciting violence

[snoop1130]

YouTube suspends Trump's channel after violating policy on inciting violence

 

FILE PHOTO: YouTube logo at the YouTube Space LA in Playa Del Rey, Los Angeles, California, United States October 21, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's YouTube said on Tuesday it has suspended Donald Trump's channel as it violated policies for inciting violence after last week's assault on the U.S. Capitol by the president's supporters.

 

Online platforms and social media companies are distancing themselves from, and taking action against, those that encouraged or engaged in the violence in Washington, DC.

 

Trump's channel is now prevented from uploading new videos or livestreams for a minimum of seven days, which may be extended, Youtube said in a statement.

 

The company has also indefinitely disabled comments under videos on the channel.

 

The suspension of Trump's channel came after comments that he made at a news conference, which was streamed on the platform on Tuesday morning, the company said.

 

Youtube's action against the president comes after U.S. civil rights groups told Reuters that they were set to organize an advertiser boycott against the company if it does not remove Trump's channel.

 

Supporters of Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, trying to halt the certification by Congress of President-elect Joe Biden's election win.

 

Trump, who has challenged the validity of Biden's victory without producing evidence, initially praised his supporters but later condemned the violence.

 

Lawmakers were forced to flee as the building was mobbed by protesters who overwhelmed security forces. Five people died in the violence, including one Capitol Police officer.

 

After the incident, Twitter and Facebook removed Trump's accounts and have been eliminating content supporting last week's assault, while Amazon.com Inc suspended Parler, a social media platform favored by many supporters of Trump, from its web hosting service.

 

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[welovesundaysatspace]

Too little, too late, but better late than never. 
 

Time to hold these platform liable for illegal contents, and to make harmful content illegal.  

Edited January 13, 2021 by welovesundaysatspace

[Mavideol]

It's YouTube, FB. Twitter and so forth but that's not to bad, the worse is the PGA removing it's tournament from Trump golf course, even worse is Deutsche Bank stopping all business with Trump organization (400 million USD to be paid by April) and the top of the top for his troubles , his personal bank , Signature, asking him to resign and to remove all his accounts from their institution, that's enough for a huge head ache  or worse 555

Edited January 13, 2021 by Mavideol

[Rhys]

.. huevos or bangwagon....

[Justgrazing]

28 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

 

After the incident, Twitter and Facebook removed Trump's accounts and have been eliminating content supporting last week's assault, while Amazon.com Inc suspended Parler, a social media platform favored by many supporters of Trump

 

Blimey this is getting like the digi' equivalent of being put in solitary now ..

Suppose he could revert to the old fashioned blanket over a fire smoke signals idea like they used to do in the Western's .. 

[bluesofa]

4 minutes ago, Justgrazing said:

 

Blimey this is getting like the digi' equivalent of being put in solitary now ..

Suppose he could revert to the old fashioned blanket over a fire smoke signals idea like they used to do in the Western's .. 

Nah, he'd get caught for deliberate pollution.

[Bluespunk]

 

42 minutes ago, ExpatOK said:

Trump called for a peaceful demonstration.  

No he didn’t, that’s why he’s being impeached again. 
 

Lock him up. 

[Chomper Higgot]

59 minutes ago, ExpatOK said:

Maybe next time they won't defund the police

1. Nobody has ‘defunded the police’.

 

2. One officer had been arrested and several others suspended over their part in this failed coup.

[Tug]

3 hours ago, ExpatOK said:

Trump called for a peaceful demonstration.  

Ahhh nooo that’s not what he called for he tryed to destroy our democracy lock that seditionest up and throw away the key and don’t forget his enablers he will have lots of company he must be beside himself with rage lost pga championship lost potus ,senate ,house ,second time impeached ,twitter ,u tube all the social media platforms his bank and soon hopefully his freedom followed by his business empire the biggest loser ever a total disgrace 

[heybruce]

10 hours ago, ExpatOK said:

Trump called for a peaceful demonstration.  

Trump called up the mob, addressed them and repeated the lie that the election was stolen, then told them to go to the Capitol building and said "you will never take back our country with weakness.”

[Jeffr2]

America suspends Trump's channel after violating policy on inciting violence

[Scott]

Troll posts removed. 

 

[bronzedude]

Is Trump still going to live in Mara Lago? As I recall his neighbors have a lawsuit against him there. I think he would be better off moving to Trump Tower Moscow. Does he still get Secret Service protection if he is impeached and found guilty? 

[heybruce]

13 minutes ago, bronzedude said:

Is Trump still going to live in Mara Lago? As I recall his neighbors have a lawsuit against him there. I think he would be better off moving to Trump Tower Moscow. Does he still get Secret Service protection if he is impeached and found guilty? 

I read somewhere that impeachment will remove all his benefits, including the pension and secret service protection provided to former Presidents.  I'm not certain of this.

[Jingthing]

9 minutes ago, heybruce said:

I read somewhere that impeachment will remove all his benefits, including the pension and secret service protection provided to former Presidents.  I'm not certain of this.

My understanding about that is that it's unclear whether that would really be the case.

 

Maybe.

 

But anyway its truly glorious that consequences, indeed very major consequences, are finally happening against this horrible president and horrible human being.

 

I was unsure if that was ever going to happen. 

 

But it is now an avalanche.

 

The beauty part is that this is all his fault. If he had behaved properly after losing the election he might have coasted without consequences for the rest of his life.

 

But no.

 

As others have said, everything that Donald Trump touches turns to s__t.

 

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-pariah-siege/2021/01/13/5fd2d69e-55bb-11eb-a931-5b162d0d033d_story.html

 

(As per forum rules only the headline and first three sentences included)

 

 

The president as pariah: Trump faces a torrent of retribution over his role in the U.S. Capitol siege

 

He has been banned on social media, shunned by foreign leaders, impeached (again) in the House, threatened with censure by Republicans, deserted by Cabinet members, turned on by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), canceled by his hometown of New York City, dropped by the PGA golf tour and snubbed by New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick.

And that’s just in the past few days for President Trump, who after ruling Washington for nearly four years through a mix of bullying, intimidation, patronage and a sense that his willingness to spread falsehoods and misinformation would have no consequences is suddenly facing a torrent of retribution from those who long excused his behavior or were too scared or powerless to confront it.

The fallout on Trump for his role in riling up thousands of supporters in a speech ahead of their deadly siege on the U.S. Capitol last week has intensified quickly — leaving the world’s most powerful leader as a pariah in many quarters, more isolated than ever.

Edited January 14, 2021 by Jingthing

[Salerno]

25 minutes ago, bronzedude said:

Does he still get Secret Service protection if he is impeached and found guilty? 

 

Yes.

 

11 minutes ago, heybruce said:

I read somewhere that impeachment will remove all his benefits, including the pension and secret service protection provided to former Presidents.  I'm not certain of this.

 

Pension, travel, health benefits etc (not protection detail) but ... he has to be convicted in the Senate before he leaves office.

[placeholder]

11 minutes ago, heybruce said:

I read somewhere that impeachment will remove all his benefits, including the pension and secret service protection provided to former Presidents.  I'm not certain of this.

I hope that the Democrats wouldn't do anything so politically inept.

[bobbin]

1 minute ago, Salerno said:

 

Yes.

 

 

Pension, travel, health benefits etc (not protection detail) but ... he has to be convicted in the Senate before he leaves office.

I read that he would lose the Secret Service protection as well.. If convicted. Having already left office does not seem to affect these penalties.

 

Cast into the wilderness. His security not the Government's problem anymore.. Although I have to admit that seems like it could be counter-productive, given his access to sensitive information in his previous incarnation.

 

On the other hand, since there are numerous reports he never read security briefings , he's probably safe enough..

[Salerno]

9 minutes ago, bobbin said:

I read that he would lose the Secret Service protection as well... If convicted. Having already left office does not seem to affect these penalties.

 

The security detail actually comes under separate legislation (I posted links to 3 different sources earlier over in the impeached thread as I was curious). If he leaves office (on the 20th or resigning before hand) the pension, travel, health cover etc. don't get stripped.

 

To be honest, stripping an ex President regardless of who he is wouldn't be a good idea, security as you mentioned but also kudos for a terrorist group taking him out.

 

Edit:

 

The links mentioned:

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/what-could-trump-lose-by-being-impeached-and-removed-a-lot-11610569056

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/verify/if-president-trump-is-impeached-he-forfeits-his-pension-travel-fund-security-detail-is-that-true/65-3d189015-2897-46a1-8ac7-aa923d243cf1

https://www.factcheck.org/2021/01/viral-tweet-distorts-facts-on-consequences-of-impeachment/

Edited January 14, 2021 by Salerno

[spidermike007]

Although there were thousands of instances of obnoxious behavior, dishonorable statements, constant lies and fabrication, and betrayals of his nation, the DC riots were a final excuse for many Republicans to jump off a sinking ship, that was engulfed in flames. Many would insist he crossed the line, but I can cite a hundred other instances where he crossed the line, though likely not as heinous, nor as fatal. 

 

I was hoping that three years ago, Twitter and Facebook would have the courage to ban him from the misuse of their platforms. Finally they did, and although I am no fan of censorship, it was needed to save what was left of the republic. 

 

Trump is a man of deceit, foul play, a traitor to his nation, and a man so lacking in compassion, character, allegiance, loyalty, kindness, generosity, fidelity, heart and soul. He is morally bankrupt. His ex associates know that. The thousands of small contractors who have sued him for money owed know that. There is no doubt that Trump is the opposite of a patriot, there is no doubt that Trump is a coward and a traitor, who will sell out his nation to despotic dictators, and who will deny aid to faithful allies. Thankfully we have just a week left of this nonsense and then he will be in gloriously ushered out of Washington to a life of humiliation, a completely radioactive name that nobody in their right mind is ever going to want to touch, and a crumbling mini empire. That is just what he deserves, that is what he's worked hard for and that is something that the world will celebrate. There is no honor in his game. Only the most ardent supporters of this man will continue to defend him in the face of these accusations. They are totally in character with who the man is and virtually everything we know about him. They are in character with many statements that he's made about John McCain who was a genuine American hero, and quite a few other generals and military Intelligence people, who have worked for him.

 

Trump is not a decent American. Tillerson, Sessions, Barr, General Kelly, and now Pence, McConnell, and countless other know. Some cannot see it, even now. This is a man who dodged the draft on five occasions, did everything in his power to avoid serving his nation at a time his nation asked for his service, and out of a sense of embarrassment, shame or just pure hubris, he continues to insult, demean, and lack support for the men and women who put themselves in harm's way, to protect the nation. He claimed to be a law and order president, but only when it served him and his followers. 
 

[earlinclaifornia]

Convict trump for the "cop killer" he is. Any support is the same as him "Cop Killer"

[ExpatOK]

7 hours ago, earlinclaifornia said:

Convict trump for the "cop killer" he is. Any support is the same as him "Cop Killer"

How is Trump a "cop killer"?

[welovesundaysatspace]

1 minute ago, ExpatOK said:

How is Trump a "cop killer"?

It’s a bit of an understatement, as not only a cop was killed during the violent attack that he incited. 

[ExpatOK]

2 minutes ago, welovesundaysatspace said:

It’s a bit of an understatement, as not only a cop was killed during the violent attack that he incited. 

He called for a peaceful protest. Go back and review his speech.

[ExpatOK]

 

11 hours ago, heybruce said:

I read somewhere that impeachment will remove all his benefits, including the pension and secret service protection provided to former Presidents.  I'm not certain of this.

 

10 hours ago, placeholder said:

I hope that the Democrats wouldn't do anything so politically inept.

 

They will. They're operating on pure emotion now, no rational thought whatsoever.

[welovesundaysatspace]

24 minutes ago, ExpatOK said:

He called for a peaceful protest.

He did so in the same world where widespread voter fraud and aliens eating little children in pizza shop basements exist. 

[Odysseus123]

24 minutes ago, welovesundaysatspace said:

He did so in the same world where widespread voter fraud and aliens eating little children in pizza shop basements exist. 

It is an oft claimed "fact" that more Americans have been "probed" (this way and that) by Aliens then any other population on Earth-either individually or collectively.

 

The only other clue we have thus far is a rather strident radio message originating somewhere in the Bulldust Cluster which baldly declares..

 

"DO NOT TAKE US TO YOUR LEADER"

[heybruce]

2 hours ago, ExpatOK said:

He called for a peaceful protest. Go back and review his speech.

Let's see:

 

"They rigged it like they’ve never rigged an election before. ... We will stop the steal.”

"We fight like hell. And if you don’t fight like hell, you’re not going to have a country anymore.”  https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/heres-what-trump-told-his-supporters-before-many-of-them-stormed-the-capitol-wednesday/ar-BB1cx0zN

 

Where was the word "peaceful" used?

 

[Jeffr2]

8 hours ago, heybruce said:

Let's see:

 

"They rigged it like they’ve never rigged an election before. ... We will stop the steal.”

"We fight like hell. And if you don’t fight like hell, you’re not going to have a country anymore.”  https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/heres-what-trump-told-his-supporters-before-many-of-them-stormed-the-capitol-wednesday/ar-BB1cx0zN

 

Where was the word "peaceful" used?

 

Hard to argue with Trump supporters who only get their news from the fake news right wing outlets and social media sites!

 

I had one the other day send me a video of ballots being stolen.  Yup.  It was fake, but they wouldn't accept that.  Stunning.