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Trump’s account ban forces a quick test of his backup channels

After Twitter permanently suspended Donald Trump on Jan. 8, 2021, his team tried to post through official and affiliated accounts before those messages were removed, a fast reminder of how much his operation had relied on one account.

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First recorded Jan 9, 2021·Meaningfully updated Jan 9, 2021

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Trump’s account ban forces a quick test of his backup channels

After Twitter permanently suspended Donald Trump on Jan. 8, 2021, his team tried to post through official and affiliated accounts before those messages were removed, a fast reminder of how much his operation had relied on one account.

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Trump’s account ban forces a quick test of his backup channels

After Twitter permanently suspended Donald Trump on Jan. 8, 2021, his team tried to post through official and affiliated accounts before those messages were removed, a fast reminder of how much his operation had relied on one account.

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