Trump asks Supreme Court to hear case over his right to block followers on Twitter
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(Worthy News) – President Trump asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to hear a case over his ability to block users on Twitter from his account after lower courts said the move ran afoul of the Constitution.
His appeal to the high court comes after seven individuals who were blocked by the president on Twitter filed a lawsuit in 2017.
The Twitter users are able to view his tweets from other online accounts but cannot interact with them or leave a comment, according to legal documents. [ Source: Washington Times (Read More…) ]
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