Trump Sued Over Executive Order Targeting Social Media Firms

U.S. President Donald Trump sits before signing an executive order in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, May 28, 2020.Photographer: Doug Mills/The New York Times/Bloomberg
Lock
This article is for subscribers only.

President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting social media companies was challenged in court by a non-profit group that claims the edict violates free-speech protections guaranteed by the First Amendment.

The Center for Democracy and Technology sued in Washington federal court Tuesday, claiming the order is an unconstitutional retaliation against Twitter and that it seeks to discourage other companies and individuals from disagreeing with the government.