Ye To Trump: Twitter Accounts Banned Earlier For Problematic Tweets, Return Under Musk

Weeks after Elon Musk took over as the new Twitter boss, the social media handles of several celebrities who had been banned for flouting Twitter guidelines on transphobia, antisemitism or inciting violence, have been restored. Here is the list of people who are now back on Twitter.

Donald Trump was banned from Twitter in January 2021 after Capitol riots for inciting violence. His Twitter handle was restored on Saturday after Musk launched a poll asking if Trump's account should be reinstated. Read full story here.

American rap artist Ye was banned from Twitter last month over his antisemitic tweets. Several brands like Adidas and Balenciaga also ended their ties with West over his problematic comments.

Andrew Tate, largely known for his misogynistic and sexist remarks, was banned from Twitter in 2017 after he said that women should “bear some responsibility” for being raped. He is also known to have made comments like "depression isn't real".

Canadian psychologist Jordan Peterson was banned from Twitter in July this year after he deadnamed trans actor Elliot Page. Later he posted a video and refused to apologise even if it would lead to a lifetime ban from the social media platform.

Satirical website Babylon Bee's Twitter handle was suspended in March this year for "hateful conduct" after the website named transperson US government official Rachel Levine as 'Man of the Year'.

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