YouTube removed President Donald Trump's video praising his supporters who violently swarmed the Capitol building Wednesday evening.
"We removed a video posted this afternoon to Donald Trump's channel that violated our policies regarding content that alleges widespread fraud or errors changed the outcome of the 2020 U.S.," a YouTube spokesperson told Business Insider. Pro-Trump rioters violently broke into the House and Senate chambers, causing lawmakers to evacuate the building. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more storiesYouTube has removed president Donald Trump's most recent video baselessly challenging the 2020 presidential election results.
"We removed a video posted this afternoon to Donald Trump's channel that violated our policies regarding content that alleges widespread fraud or errors changed the outcome of the 2020 U.S.," Farshad Shadloo, YouTube spokesperson, said in an email to Insider. "We do allow copies of this video if uploaded with additional context and sufficient educational, documentary, scientific, or artistic value.".