Twitter conceals Trump tweet for 'glorifying violence'

Twitter said it was placing a 'public interest notice' on a Trump message about protests in Minneapolis over the death of an unarmed black man at the hands of the police.

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WASHINGTON – Twitter concealed one of Donald Trump's tweets on Friday for "glorifying violence," ramping up a dispute with the US president who says social media companies censor conservative voices like his.

In a move bound to infuriate one of the platform's most-followed users, Twitter said it was placing a "public interest notice" on a Trump message about protests in Minneapolis over the death of an unarmed black man at the hands of the police.

In a late-night tweet, Trump wrote: "These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd, and I won't let that happen. Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way. Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts. Thank you!"