Trump’s fight to lift Twitter ban sputters in court hearing


Twitter urged the judge to dismiss the lawsuit arguing that it’s a private actor that is not limited by the federal constitution. — Reuters

Former US President Donald Trump’s claim that Twitter Inc was pressured by lawmakers to kick him off the social media platform was met with scepticism by a judge.

US District Judge James Donato questioned Trump’s argument that the company violated his free-speech rights by suspending his account at the behest of lawmakers.

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