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YouTube CEO Says Trump’s Account Will Be Restored When Risk Of Violence Recedes

Mar 5, 2021, 1:49 PM | Updated: Feb 13, 2023, 2:45 pm

Former President Donald Trump's YouTube account will eventually be restored in accordance with the ...

Former President Donald Trump's YouTube account will eventually be restored in accordance with the platform's current policies. Trump is shown here in the White House on November 26, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Erin Schaff/Pool/Getty Images)

(Erin Schaff/Pool/Getty Images)

Former President Donald Trump’s YouTube account will eventually be restored in accordance with the platform’s current policies, the company’s CEO, Susan Wojcicki, said Thursday.

Trump’s account will be reinstated only when YouTube is confident that the risk of violence has receded, Wojcicki said at an event hosted by the Atlantic Council. YouTube will rely on a mix of indicators to assess the level of violence, including statements by government officials, the readiness level of law enforcement and any violent rhetoric YouTube may observe on its own platform, she said.

It is difficult to say when Trump’s account may be restored, she said. But, she added, it will continue to be suspended for now in light of the ongoing concerns this week about potential new violence targeting the US Capitol. Officials are on high alert following warnings by the FBI, Department of Homeland Security and US Capitol Police about possible extremist plans to assault the Capitol complex on March 4.

“It’s pretty clear right now,” she said, “that there is still an elevated risk of violence.”

Trump’s account was temporarily suspended on Jan. 12 for violating YouTube’s policies against incitement of violence. At the time, YouTube said the restrictions would last at least a week.

Other platforms, including Twitter and Facebook, also banned or suspended Trump’s account following the riot at the US Capitol in January. Facebook has asked its Oversight Board to weigh in on whether to reinstate the account.

Even though Trump’s account will eventually be restored, Wojcicki said, it could still be permanently banned if it earns two more strikes under YouTube’s rules within 90 days.

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YouTube CEO Says Trump’s Account Will Be Restored When Risk Of Violence Recedes