Google does not allow apps that contain posts that promote violence or incite hatred against individuals and groups, according to its content guidelines. The tech giant said the app lacked a system for policing the sort of content that violates Google's terms of service. In August, Google said it would not distribute Truth Social on its app store until the platform took down posts that incite violence. "Today marks a significant milestone in our mission to restore free speech online." "With its inclusion in the Google Play Store, Truth Social can now be accessed across all devices in the United States," said Devin Nunes, CEO of Trump Media & Technology Group, in statement. While there are some ways to circumvent app stores, Google and Apple hold gatekeeper power over what apps people can download onto their smartphones. Media Trump's social media site hits the app store a year after he was banned from Twitter In the U.S., where iPhones dominate, about 44% of devices are Androids, according to market research firm StatCounter. Google's operating system supports some 70% of smartphones worldwide. The platform is dominated by right-wing and conservative voices, with views that can quickly veer into conspiratorial territory.įor months, the app has been available to download on iPhones and other Apple devices, but its appearance on Androids is a significant victory. On Truth Social, users compose "truths" much like tweets on Twitter. In a statement, Google said Trump's app will remain accessible as long as it abides by rules "to effectively moderate user-generated content and remove objectionable posts such as those that incite violence." Google's reversal indicates that it's now satisfied that Truth Social can follow its guidelines. Truth Social, the Twitter alternative backed by former President Donald Trump, is now available for download in the Google Play Store following months of being blocked over violent content. The poll also surveyed likely GOP primary voters and found Attorney General Daniel Cameron leading the field by double digits.Īrrested development: Former President Donald Trump’s potential primary opponents are shying away from announcing their presidential campaigns, hoping that jumping into the race won’t instantly end their chances, Politico reports.Google announced late Wednesday that it would permit the Trump-backed social media site Truth Social to be downloaded through its app store, making the service available to millions of new users. Andy Beshear with a 61% approval rating, and well-positioned in head-to-head matchups against four GOP candidates. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz.,įruits of their labor: Union leaders in Chicago are making their case that the city should host the next Democratic National Convention, launching a new digital ad describing the city as the “hometown of the labor movement” that’s home to union-friendly hotels and event centers, NBC News’ Natasha Korecki reports.īeshear starting strong: A new Mason-Dixon Kentucky poll finds Democratic Gov. But Gallego did pick up an endorsement from Rep. Gallego said he has not discussed the race with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairman Gary Peters. ![]() Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., acknowledged in a CNN interview that his Senate run presents a “sticky situation” for his party with the potential that independent Kyrsten Sinema could run for re-election. That’s the decline in the number of veterans experiencing homelessness in America since 2010 (including an 11% decline since January of 2020), as the Department of Veterans Affairs says it eclipsed its 2022 housing goals too. Headline of the day Data Download: The number of the day is … 55% Yet with Trump soon to be back on Facebook, Instagram and (very likely) Twitter, more Americans will hear what he’s been saying. “He doesn’t seem to understand that, which says a whole lot more about him than it will ever say about Asian Americans.”) Asian Americans have worked hard to change that experience for the next generation,” Chao told Politico. (“When I was young, some people deliberately misspelled or mispronounced my name. That includes Trump’s racist attacks on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s wife, Elaine Chao, who served as Trump’s Transportation secretary. As it turns out, unless you’re a journalist who gets his press statements or a voter who logs on to his “Truth Social” network, you HAVE been missing what Trump has been saying since he left the White House.
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