US President Donald Trump has seen his favourite political platform, Twitter,

The most recent move by the popular social media platform is to hide a tweet

by Trump, noting that it “violated the Twitter Rules about glorifying violence.”

However, while hiding the tweet, Twitter made it still accessible if followers wanted to view, saying it “determined that it may be in the public’s interest for the Tweet to remain accessible.”

The tweet is question made reference to the ongoing protests in Minneapolis following the death of an unarmed black man, George Floyd, at the hands of police. Video of the incident has gone viral, spurring demonstrations and protests since Monday, which have turned violent at points and seen several buildings looted and set ablaze.

….These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd, and I won’t let that happen. Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way. Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts. Thank you!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)

….These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd, and I won’t let that happen. Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way. Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts. Thank you!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 29, 2020

Trump’s initial tweet said “I can’t stand back & watch

this happen to a great American City, Minneapolis. A total lack of leadership.

Either the very weak Radical Left Mayor, Jacob Frey, get his act together and

bring the City under control, or I will send in the National Guard & get

the job done right…..”

That comment was retweeted more than 59 thousand times and had 73 thousand replies, however it was the follow-up that enraged many, including pop star Taylor Swift.

Trump continued “….These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd,

and I won’t let that happen. Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that

the Military is with him all the way. Any difficulty and we will assume control

but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts. Thank you!”

His “when the looting starts, the shooting starts” saw many react with shock, surprise, and anger, with Swift chiming in that Trump’s presidency fuels racism and the white supremacist movement and will be voted out in November’s elections.

After stoking the fires of white supremacy and racism your entire presidency, you have the nerve to feign moral superiority before threatening violence? ‘When the looting starts the shooting starts’??? We will vote you out in November. — Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13)

After stoking the fires of white supremacy and racism your entire presidency, you have the nerve to feign moral superiority before threatening violence? ‘When the looting starts the shooting starts’??? We will vote you out in November. — Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) @realdonaldtrumpMay 29, 2020