Should President Trump be allowed to block followers on Twitter? | The Tylt

Holly Figueroa says the president needs to unblock her or she will take him to court.

"President Trump is violating my constitutional rights by blocking me on Twitter...This is what dictators and fascists do."

But others point out that @realDonaldTrump is Trump's personal account—unlike @POTUS, the official government account for the President of the United States. Many say he should be able to do as he pleases with his personal account.

I disagree. Govt didn't make the space @realDonaldTrump avail to the public. It is & always was his private acct. @POTUS is public acct.

— Common Sense (@ItsCalledABrain) June 6, 2017

That is the stupidest question I've ever heard in my life it's his right to block anybody he wants

— Chrissy H (@chrissyha03) June 6, 2017

But given the way this president uses his personal account, it's definitely a legal quandary.

When President Trump blocks Twitter followers, does it violate the Constitution?https://t.co/My3DlNWxkt

— Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) June 6, 2017

If they want to say that his Twitter statements are "official" statements from the POTUS, then yes, it can violate the 1st Amendment.

— Courtney Miller Tune (@courtneymtune) June 6, 2017

But even some of Trump's detractors say the president should be allowed to block whomever he chooses.

This is the tweet that got me blocked by Donald Trump...so he is right to block me 😂. https://t.co/YRQjrb31eA

— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) June 6, 2017