Twitter braces for pro-Trump rally at its US headquarters

San Francisco, Jan 11 : Angry at Twitter which permanently banned US President Donald Trump on its platform following the Capitol chaos last week, his supporters are planning a rally at the company’s headquarters here on Monday, the media reported.
According to San Francisco police, Twitter’s headquarters may be the target of demonstrations on Monday, and they were prepared for any violence or other disruptions.
“The San Francisco Police Department is aware of the possibility of a demonstration on the 1300 block of Market Street (Twitter). SFPD has been in contact with representatives from Twitter. We will have sufficient resources available to respond to any demonstrations as well as calls for service citywide,” a police department spokesperson wrote in an email.
The San Francisco Chronicle said in a report that posts on a popular internet forum for Trump, supporters called for the President’s adherents to protest his Twitter ban outside of the company’s headquarters.
A Twitter spokesperson said that the company’s highest priority was workers’ safety.
“While we respect people’s right to express their views, we’ve been transparent about the factors leading up to our decision last week,” the spokesperson said.