The candidate's tweet violated Twitter’s hateful conduct policy, leading to the suspension.
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After advocating for gun violence against federal agencies, a Republican candidate for the Florida legislature was permanently suspended from Twitter late Friday,The candidate, Luis Miguel, tweeted on Thursday, “Under my plan, all Floridians will have permission to shoot FBI, IRS, ATF and all other feds on sight! Let freedom ring!”
Miguel is one of two candidates in a primary for Florida’s House District 20. Voters will cast ballots in the contest next Tuesday.Miguel’s tweet violated Twitter’s hateful conduct policy, leading to the suspension, a spokesperson for the company told NBC News. Miguel defended his tweet in an interview with NBC, saying it did not endorse violence, but instead referred to legislation he would propose if elected.His Instagram and Facebook accounts were also suspended for a similar, separate post.
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