After his online comment that "looting leads to shooting" drew a warning from Twitter and widespread condemnation from Democrats, Trump said he understood why the killing had sparked nationwide protests about police violence against African Americans. Trump, a Republican who is running for re-election in November, has a history of inflaming racial tensions. Trump said in his tweet: "These THUGS are dishonouring the memory of George Floyd, and I won't let that happen. Twitter's decision to attach a warning to Trump's tweet escalates a feud between Trump and tech companies. Trump threatened new regulations and called on Congress to revoke a law that protects online platforms from lawsuits over content.

Source: bd News24 May 30, 2020 00:22 UTC