Could the FBI demand Trump's twitter account be closed for national security reasons?

[kentuck]

Could they put a restraining order on Twitter to close the account, or else face a charge of obstruction of justice?

Could they do something like that against the President of the United States?

Could he be such a threat that his account should be shut down?

[leftstreet]

1. I wondered that with his China trade tweet-rants

When he was bitching about currency valuations and whining about US companies trying to compete. Seemed like an avenue ripe for national security issues

[murielm99]

2. Why do you see his twitter account as a threat?

I think he shoots himself in the foot and comes closer to taking himself out of office every time he tweets.

[BannonsLiver]

6. +1, I wouldn't have it any other way.

[Alice11111]

3. Nobody wants it closed, especially the FBI. He gives out a

lot of useful information for Dems, the FBI, etc., just about every time he tweets. Also, he shows how Unstable he is with every tweet.

[PufPuf23]

4. Very weird for a POTUS to act like a mean and insecure teenager on Twitter.

In itself the evidence that should be necessary to indicate Trump is not suited to be POTUS.

[malaise]

14. On Twitter?

In any form of media - it's beyond shocking.

[gordianot]

5. Those who want him to stop tweeting are on the opposite side of the aisle from Democrats.

As for Media he energizes with stories that no one could make up.

[Takket]

7. Mueller woun't be running the investigation right now if not for twitter

if 45 wants to hang himself, i say we shouldn't cut the rope

[dweller]

8. keep twisting the hemp

for more rope...
😎

[onenote]

9. No

[Kablooie]

10. He would decompose into compost if that happened

[nocalflea]

11. Trump would plead the first.

[Voltaire2]

12. no.

The only constraints are impeachment and conviction and removal from office by congress, or invocation of section 4 of the 25th amendment.

otherwise the president is essentially a law unto himself, at least at the federal level. It is unclear what would happen if a state attempted to arrest/indict/try him for violation of state laws.

[beachbum bob]

13. FBI can't do anything about trump and his twitter. Besides, trumps minions will be in charge

soon enough in the FBI

[Vinca]

15. Keep the account open!!!!! Every time he posts he's a shovelful deeper.

[jberryhill]

16. No, that's ridiculous

[MineralMan]

17. No. Fake Trump can tweet freely.

Twitter could shut down his account, but is very unlikely to do that. But, the FBI can't restrict the Fake President from exercising his 1st Amendment rights, any more than they can do that to us.

Fake President Trump can use @fakeDonaldTrump to say pretty much whatever he wants. Personally, I think he is giving evidence against himself every time he tweets.