Zuckerberg won't budge on violent Trump posts despite employee protests

“When the looting starts, the shooting starts.” So tweeted Donald Trump on Might 29, in keeping with nationwide protests catalyzed by way of the murder of George Floyd — an incitement to violence by way of the ostensible leader of the us. ….Those THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd, and I won’t let that happen. Simply …
“When the looting starts, the shooting starts.” So tweeted Donald Trump on May 29, in response to nationwide protests catalyzed by the murder of George Floyd — an incitement to violence by the ostensible leader of the United States. ….These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd, and I won’t let that happen. Just …Original article
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