Twitch Indefinitely Bans Trump, Removes His Account

Twitch Indefinitely Bans Trump, Removes His Account

Topline

Even as former President Donald Trump leaves office, his bans on social media platforms will remain, with Twitch on Wednesday removing Trump's account and suspending him from the video streaming service indefinitely. 

A picture taken at the Tokyo Game Show on September 21, 2018, shows the logo of the VOD and ... [+] streaming video games company Twitch.



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Key Facts





Twitch froze Trump's account the day after the Capitol riot—but the account was still live and viewers could watch his past streams, which were mostly rebroadcasts of his speeches and rallies. 





Twitch took Trump's suspension one step further Wednesday by removing his account from the platform entirely, ensuring he can't appeal the ban or create another account. 







A Twitch spokesperson said the company decided to ban him permanently because “the President's statements continue to be interpreted as calls to action, and we are taking this action to remove the potential for harm to our community and the general public.”