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Monday, November 7, 2016
Trump staffers deny they took Twitter away from candidate
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleDonald Trump’s campaign manager says it’s not true that his staff has stopped him from tweeting.
Trump has exhibited unusual restraint on social media in the final days of the campaign, just tweeting thank yous to his various stump spots. The New York Times reported on Sunday that aides “have finally wrested away” his Twitter account.
Thank you for you support Virginia! In ONE DAY – get out and #VoteTrumpPence16! #ICYMI: https://t.co/Nid8qcFTwY pic.twitter.com/WOsEcjM8sm
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 7, 2016
President Barack Obama seized on the report at a voter rally in Florida, telling the crowd that anyone who can’t be trusted with a Twitter account shouldn’t be trusted with control of the America’s nuclear weapons.
When asked Monday about the Times report by NBC’s “Today Show,” campaign manager Kellyanne Conway says “No, it’s not true.”
— AP
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