“The fact that any Twitter user can block another account does not mean that the President somehow becomes a private person when he does so,” the judge wrote in his ruling
can no longer shut down his Twitter critics with one click of the “block” button. A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that Trump's penchant for blocking his Twitter foes officially violates the First Amendment, as his Twitter account—which the president claimed in court was “private”—is an official “digital forum” that must remain open to Trump's allies and critics alike.
The Justice Department has not yet determined whether they will appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court; spokeswomanthe administration was “disappointed with the court’s decision and are exploring possible next steps.” The Knight First Amendment Institute, meanwhile, celebrated the court's decision as an important ruling in determining how public officials use social media going forward.
Tuesday's ruling marked the latest consideration in the courts of how the First Amendment applies to social media. The Supreme Court's June
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