| | | | Court says Trump can't block the haters |  | | He may be President, but he's not allowed to do one thing on Twitter: Block users he disagrees with.
That, at least, is according to a new US Circuit Court of Appeals ruling today that said Donald Trump limiting users' access to his Twitter account (by blocking them) is unconstitutional. Because he's cutting off access for those with whom he disagrees, Trump "engaged in unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination," according to the ruling.
The President's use of his personal Twitter account is unprecedented, using the platform to break news, reverse plans and single out political foes. And he's been on the site for more than a decade, joining all the way back in March 2009. All that has created a unique set of challenges for the largely unregulated platform.
Just last month, Twitter announced it would begin labeling and demoting tweets from world leaders that violate its rules, including dehumanization, degradation and the glorification of violence. The move didn't single out Trump by name ... but it's pretty easy to connect the dots.
The President has had a bone to pick with the site, arguing that Twitter and Facebook are biased against him and fellow conservatives. He has gone so far as to claim Twitter was limiting who could follow him.
Trump will have a chance to air his grievances in more than 280 characters later this week. He's hosting a social media summit at the White House, though Facebook and Twitter will reportedly not be there.
The Point: Mr. President, consider Twitter's far less confrontational "mute" option instead!
-- Lauren | | "I don't know the ambassador, but have been told he is a pompous fool."
-- President Donald Trump continuing to air his dislike of Britain's ambassador to the US, Kim Darroch, on Twitter, after Darroch reportedly criticized him. | | |  | Inside the clash between AOC and Nancy Pelosi | | The war of words between Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) escalated this weekend, as Pelosi dismissed the power of freshman progressive congresswomen like Ocasio-Cortez in a New York Times article. But the feud between the Democratic leaders isn't going to die down anytime soon – here's why.
Stay up to date with The Point on YouTube! Subscribe here. | | | American Football gets the Tiny Desk treatment. | | SALUTE TO AMERICA! AGAIN! | | President Donald Trump is so happy with this year's expanded Fourth of July celebration that he's vowed to do it again next year.
But with the event's price tag still unknown, Senate Democrats are pushing for an investigation into the legality -- and total cost -- of the President's Salute to America. 🎧 Lauren has more to say about the President's salute reboot in today's The Point audio briefing -- available anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |
LAUREN'S CAMPAIGN TRAIL LATEST | | Joe Biden: Has released his tax returns and personal financial disclosure forms, revealing he made $15.6 million in the two years after leaving office, largely from speaking and book fees.
Tom Steyer: Gave more details about his newly announced run for president, including pledging to spend more than $100 million on his own campaign (Steyer is a billionaire).
Elizabeth Warren: Tweeted some not-so-veiled criticism of Steyer, saying, "The Democratic primary should not be decided by billionaires, whether they're funding Super PACs or funding themselves."
John Hickenlooper: Says the vast majority of his campaign's problem "was me," as he attempts to reboot his bid.
Tulsi Gabbard: Named WWII as the the only justifiable US war. | | | | | | |
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