George Floyd: Twitter CEO Gets Requests To Delete Trump’s Account

By Tayo OLU On Jun 2, 2020

Mixed reactions have trailed a tweet on Tuesday by the co-founder and chief executive officer of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, seeking immediate reform of police policy in the United States.

Dorsey had made the call against the backdrop of continued unrest and violence across the United States following the death of a black Minneapolis man, George Floyd.

Police policy reform now.
— jack (@jack) June 2, 2020

Floyd was said to have died of suffocation after a white police officer, Derek Chauvin, reportedly knelt on his neck.

But some Twitter users who reacted to Dorsey’s tweet suggested that he should begin the reform on the micro-blogging website by deleting the account of U.S President, Donald Trump.

Twitter remains Trump’s favourite social media platform, where he has over 81 million followers.

THE WHISTLER had reported that the social media website had flagged a tweet where Trump threatened to order the “shooting” of anyone caught looting stores under the guise of protests.

Meanwhile, others who reacted to the Twitter CEO’s post, accused the platform of allowing anti-Trump tweets go viral instead of censoring them.

Below are some of the reactions:

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Delete his account Jack
— Peter Sciretta loves Star Wars (@PeterSciretta) June 2, 2020

here's your moment in history buddy. Kick Trump off the site and be a hero.
— Extremely Socially Distant Tom Tomorrow (@tomtomorrow) June 2, 2020

You can do much to further that via this platform. Don’t allow Trump to use it to inflame the violence. Treat him like anyone else who promotes it.
— Andrew C Laufer, Esq (@lauferlaw) June 2, 2020

STOP LETTING HIM RILE UP HIS SUPPORTERS HE IS KILLING US
— Kenz (@Kenzington96) June 2, 2020

How about some Twitter reform. Jack, why does your company allow terrorist threats to go viral when they're made against the President, his supporters, or white people?
— Mark Dice (@MarkDice) June 2, 2020

Can we start with not allowing elected officials to threaten citizens on Twitter?
— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) June 2, 2020

Please make this the platform of the people and not a vehicle for Trump to expand his power.

Democracy is on the line now.
— Leslie for Democracy ?? (@Leslieoo7) June 2, 2020

They aren't protesters, and this has nothing to do with George Floyd. A bunch of degenerate criminals are stealing, beating people, and burning things down, and they're getting away with it because propagandists in the media are giving them cover.
— Tuanigamanuolepola Tagovailoa (@TroopLoverPauly) June 2, 2020

Stop letting Trump use your platform to destroy the republic that has given you so much.
— Samantha Sanderson (@SamSanderson123) June 2, 2020