Trump Suing Facebook, Twitter and Google Over Suspensions
Wednesday, July 07, 2021
Former President Donald Trump has lawsuits against a number of the nation’s largest tech companies, seeking to restore his online profile.
He has been suspended from most social-media platforms following the January 6 riots in the U.S. Capitol.
According to the Wall Street Journal, “Trump was the lead plaintiff in the class-action suits against Facebook, Twitter and Google, which claims he has been wrongly censured by the companies.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThe lawsuits were filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Miami.
‘We’re going to hold big tech accountable,’ Mr. Trump said at a news conference on Wednesday.
The filing seeks immediate injunctive relief to allow the prompt restoration of his social media accounts. He also said he is asking the court to impose "punitive damages" on the three social media giants.
Trump's legal effort is supported by the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), a non-profit focused on perpetuating Trump's policies, through a new legal entity called the Constitutional Litigation Partnership.
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