Twitter shut down US President Donald Trump’s account Friday, booting him from the global service to prevent another attack on the Capitol building. “We have permanently suspended the account due to the risk of further incitement of violence,” the statement said. 

Trump had fervently used @realDonaldTrump for proclamations, accusations and misinformation unchallenged for his entire time in office. Twitter’ decision to permanently suspend Trump is considered overdue by critics who argue he has gotten away with abuses, but has inflamed members of the far-right who equate fact-checking with stifling free speech.