Twitter locked Montana Republican Sen. Steve Daines' account Monday after he uploaded a profile picture showcasing his latest hunt with his wife.
Tech giant Twitter has faced criticism for its restrictive censorship policies in the past, particularly for policing conservative speech and banning users from the platform.
In the past, the platform took heat for banning or censoring conservative voices, including The Babylon Bee, Second Amendment rights advocate Dana Loesch and formerThe National Republican Senatorial Committee raised a red flag about Daines' ban on Tuesday, hinting at the already terse relationship between Republicans and the Big Tech giant.Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont.
"This is insane. Twitter should immediately reverse this suspension," NRSC spokesman Philip Letsou said in a statement, according to The Hill. Daines' account remains locked as of Tuesday morning. His tweets currently all state they are"temporarily unavailable because it violates the Twitter Media Policy." Twitter's Help Center states"Graphic content is any media that depicts death, violence, medical procedures, or serious physical injury in graphic detail."Taylor Penley is a production assistant with Fox News.
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