Trump wants court to force Twitter to reinstate his account
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice
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According to a court document filed, former President Donald Trump, pictured here, on September 25, in Perry, Georgia asked a federal judge to restore his Twitter account.
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Supporters file into the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, Ga., to attend former president Donald Trump's "Save America" rally Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
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Frank Garner waits for the start of former President Donald Trump's Save America rally in Perry, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
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Michael Green waits for the start of former President Donald Trump's Save America rally in Perry, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
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Tonia Garrett sports a flag hat while waiting with friends for the start of former president Donald Trump's Save America rally in Perry, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
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Hours before the start of the program, a supporter catches a nap before the start of former president Donald Trump's Save America rally in Perry, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
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Supporters sing the national anthem while attending former President Donald Trump's Save America rally in Perry, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
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Supporters attend former President Donald Trump's Save America rally in Perry, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
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Supporters attend former president Donald Trump's Save America rally in Perry, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
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Senate candidate Herschel Walker speaks during former President Donald Trump's Save America rally in Perry, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
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Supporters attend former president Donald Trump's Save America rally in Perry, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
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Supporters get a glimpse of former president Donald Trump's motorcade during the Save America rally in Perry, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
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Former President Donald Trump prepares to take the stage during his Save America rally in Perry, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
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Former President Donald Trump greets supporters during his Save America rally in Perry, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
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Former President Donald Trump prepares to take the stage during his Save America rally in Perry, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
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Supporters attend former president Donald Trump's Save America rally in Perry, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
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Former President Donald Trump speaks during his Save America rally in Perry, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
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Former President Donald Trump speaks during his Save America rally in Perry, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
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Former President Donald Trump speaks during his Save America rally in Perry, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
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Former President Donald Trump hugs Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker during his Save America rally in Perry, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
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Former President Donald Trump speaks as Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker listens during his Save America rally in Perry, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
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Supporters attend former president Donald Trump's Save America rally in Perry, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
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Supporters attend former president Donald Trump's Save America rally in Perry, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
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A fan takes a photo with U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., during former president Donald Trump's Save America rally in Perry, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
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Former President Donald Trump prepares to take the stage during his Save America rally in Perry, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
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Senate candidate Herschel Walker takes the stage during former president Donald Trump's Save America rally in Perry, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
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Supporters attend former president Donald Trump's Save America rally in Perry, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
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Supporters of former President Donald Trump attend his Save America rally in Perry, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks during former President Donald Trump's Save America rally in Perry, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
Former President Donald Trump has asked a federal judge to restore his Twitter account, according to a court document filed Friday.
“Defendant exercises a degree of power and control over political discourse in this country that is immeasurable, historically unprecedented, and profoundly dangerous to open democratic debate,” Trump’s attorneys write about Twitter.
Trump’s lawyers allege Democrats in Congress and the Biden administration have pressured the social media company to keep Trump’s account banned, following his comments about unfounded election fraud and in an effort to combat COVID-19 misinformation.
His attorneys also point out that though he was permanently suspended from Twitter on Jan. 8, before the end of his presidency, for encouraging violence after the Capitol insurrection, Twitter has allowed the Taliban’s state in Afghanistan to maintain an account.
Trump sued Twitter and its CEO Jack Dorsey in July. Trump’s team has argued his speech is being unfairly censored.
Trump’s team months ago told the court it would seek an injunction against Twitter for the immediate reinstatement of his account. But lawyers had not made the filing until now that could prompt quicker action by the judge, Robert Scola, Jr. of the federal court in Miami.
