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.