Trump on Twitter Account Permanent Suspension Lift: "No Reason to Return"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] Former U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed his stance that there is no reason for him to return to Twitter following the lifting of his permanent suspension, according to congressional media outlet The Hill on the 20th (local time).

According to reports, former President Trump attended the Republican Jewish Coalition annual meeting via video call the previous day and said regarding Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who acquired Twitter and lifted the permanent suspension on his account, "There is no reason for me to return to Twitter." He added, "Twitter has many problems, and you will see them. They may solve the problems, or they may not."

Having officially declared his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election recently, former President Trump was permanently suspended from Twitter two days after the January 6 Capitol riot last year. Since then, he created and operates a separate social networking service (SNS) called 'Truth Social,' which he uses as his promotional platform. Former President Trump has repeatedly stated that he has no intention of returning to Twitter.

During the process of acquiring Twitter, CEO Musk emphasized 'freedom of expression' and mentioned the possibility of lifting the permanent suspension on former President Trump's Twitter account. After the acquisition was finalized, Musk initially indicated no immediate intention to lift the suspension, but on the 18th, he conducted a poll among his followers regarding the restoration of Trump's account, sparking controversy. Approximately 15 million people participated in the poll, with 51.8% supporting Trump's return, after which the permanent suspension on Trump's account was lifted.

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