Trump challenges court ruling barring him from blocking Twitter users
Source: Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump is challenging a federal appeals court decision that ruled he violated the U.S. Constitution by blocking people whose views he disliked from his Twitter account.
In court papers filed late Friday by the U.S. Justice Department, Trump sought a rehearing by the full 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York, calling the 3-0 decision "fundamentally misconceived."
Trump has more than 63 million followers on Twitter, and often uses his account to make significant announcements, including Friday when his tweets about trade with China sent U.S. stock and oil prices down sharply.
The three-judge panel last month upheld a May 2018 lower court ruling that forced Trump to unblock several dozen followers.
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magicarpet
(14,164 posts)Marie Marie
(9,999 posts)policy via Twitter is something we have gotten used to but it is not the way a President should be conducting business. It is ridiculous.
oldsoftie
(12,587 posts)Vinca
(50,302 posts)hlthe2b
(102,343 posts)SunSeeker
(51,662 posts)FakeNoose
(32,726 posts)Take away his free soapbox and give the rest of us some peace and quiet already.
His behavior is truly unacceptable.
Submariner
(12,507 posts)That must be so last century.
JohnnyRingo
(18,640 posts)I think he figures that eventually he'll land judges that he appointed.
thenelm1
(854 posts)Maybe they'll allow editing - Greatest presidential
. mofo, a-hole, pedo ever =
Greatest president....ever.
Sure the perv would luv that.
the_sly_pig
(741 posts)I tell you what, if we were a tax and spend government this BS wouldnt be happening. But under republican tax and borrow its just fine.