Twitter bans candidate who wants to legalize violence against FBI
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Twitter has banned the account of Republican candidate for the Florida House of Representatives, Luis Miguel, for proposing a plan that would legalize shooting FBI, IRS, and other federal agents.
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Twitter did not immediately respond to a request for comment on justifying the ban
Twitter banned the account of Republican candidate for the Florida House of Representatives, Luis Miguel, after calling for "the legalization of violence against US federal agents," such as the FBI, BNO News reported on Friday.
The platform did not immediately respond to a request for comment on justifying the ban.
Citing a copy of Miguel's tweet, the report said that he wrote he would suggest a plan that would make it legal for Florida residents to shoot FBI, IRS, and other federal agents on sight.
“Under my plan, all Floridians will be able to shoot FBI, IRS, ATF, and all other federal troops ON SIGHT,” the message read. “Let freedom ring.”
Florida Politics found the same statement posted to Miguel’s Facebook and Instagram pages, although the posts have since been removed and his profiles remain active. The two platforms did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Miguel told Florida Politics that the "permanent" suspension he received by message on his Twitter app, “doesn’t affect (him) at all,” and that he stands by the proposal, which is justified, according to him, because the IRS has been “weaponized by dissident forces.”
Miguel’s threat comes amid intense GOP hostility toward the FBI and IRS, caused by the federal raid on Mar-a-Lago and Congress’ recent move to increase tax enforcement.
