Twitter blocked Donald Trump's account for 12 hours for “violations” of his charter, after the violence in Washington on January 6, 2021. -

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It is unprecedented.

Twitter has just announced that it had blocked Donald Trump's account for 12 hours, preventing him from tweeting for “serious and repeated violations” of his charter, while the Capitol in Washington was stormed by thousands of supporters of the US president.

Twitter requested that 3 tweets be removed, including the video that began with "We stole the election".

Donald Trump then called on the protesters to return home, but without condemning the violence.

This means that the account of @realDonaldTrump will be locked for 12 hours following the removal of these Tweets.

If the Tweets are not removed, the account will remain locked.

- Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) January 7, 2021

According to Twitter, the block will last 12 hours "from the date of withdrawal" of the tweets but could continue for longer if they were not withdrawn.

However, it seems that in the process, the Trump campaign has effectively deleted three messages that are "no longer available."

Twitter warns that in the event of a new violation, Donald Trump's account could be suspended “permanently”.

Facebook and YouTube are also rife

Facebook and YouTube also removed the video.

“We erased it because we believe it contributed to the risk of violence,” Facebook explained.

"After that, we are going to march, and I will be by your side, on the Capitol [...] You will never take back our country with weakness. We must show strength".

It is in particular for these sentences that Donald Trump is accused of having "incited" to violence #capitol pic.twitter.com/gWbUTusMK1

- Philippe Berry (@ptiberry) January 7, 2021

Thousands of Donald Trump supporters swarmed onto Capitol Hill, where Congress was counting the Electoral College votes.

The elected officials were confined, the Senate chamber was invaded by demonstrators, as well as the office of Nancy Pelosi.

In the House, police barricaded a door and pulled out their guns after a window was smashed.

A woman shot and wounded in confusing circumstances died Wednesday evening, Washington police said.

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