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June 5, 2020, 9:41 PM

Facebook, Twitter Remove Trump Floyd Video After Complaint (2)

Vlad Savov
Vlad Savov
Bloomberg News
Melissa Cheok
Melissa Cheok

Twitter Inc. and Facebook Inc. removed a Trump campaign video tribute to George Floyd due to copyright claims, the latest escalation in a confrontation between the social media platforms and one of their most influential users.

The @TeamTrump account had tweeted a video collage of images and clips depicting peaceful protests, moments of mourning and law enforcement officers hugging civilians in the wake of the killing of George Floyd, an African-American man, while in police custody. Accompanied by a gentle piano soundtrack and President Donald Trump’s speech about “healing, not hatred,” it urged Americans to unite.

The video, still ...

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