And thats exactly what they are doing.
As for who is taking on the case, Trump said hes recruited the best lawyers the tobacco lawyers.
Background:Trumps announcement was his latest salvo against the social media giants.
He was banned fromFacebook,Twitter, and YouTube in the wake of the US Capitol riotson January 6.
YouTubesaysit will lift the suspension when we determine that the risk of violence has decreased.
Trump made the announcement on the same day thatreports claimedhe said Adolf Hitler did a lot of good things.
Quick take:The loss of Trumps social media accounts has reduced the reach of his inflammatory rhetoric.
Social media interactions about him fell 91% between January and May, according todata from NewsWhip.
The announcement of the litigation is Trumps latest attempt to get his social media megaphones back.
But his recent record oflosing lawsuitssuggests hell have a tough job winning the case if it even gets filed.
Trump has a record of threatening legal action but not following through.
Story byThomas Macaulay
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He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.
Away from work, he enjoys playing chess (badly) and the guitar (even worse).
