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1. Shard Calculation

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Response:

Calculated Shard: 115 (from laksa020)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa115.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/twitter-trump-ban-permanent-1234905114/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/twitter-trump-ban-permanent-1234905114/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/variety.com\/2021\/digital\/news\/twitter-trump-ban-permanent-1234905114\/","crawl_time":1776516358,"first_indexed_time":1612984699,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,variety!\/2021\/digital\/news\/twitter-trump-ban-permanent-1234905114\/ s443","src_root_hash":"6137995448256228915","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Twitter Ban of Donald Trump Is Permanent, CFO Confirms","meta_descriptions":["Donald Trump was kicked off Twitter a month ago, and the company confirmed that the former president is never coming back."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Home\nDigital\nNews\nTwitter Ban of Donald Trump Is Forever, Company Confirms\nTwitter\nDonald Trump\nwas kicked off\nTwitter\na month ago. And the social-networking company has confirmed that the former president is never coming back.\nTwitter CFO Ned Segal, in an\ninterview Wednesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,”\nsaid that even if Trump were to run for public office again, he would not be allowed back on the platform.\n“The way our policies work, when you’re removed from the platform, you’re removed from the platform, whether you’re a commentator, you’re a CFO, or you are a former or current public official,” Segal said on “Squawk Box.”\nHe added, “Remember, our policies are designed to make sure that people are not inciting violence, and if anybody does that, we have to remove them from the service and our policies don’t allow people to come back.”\nOn Jan. 8,\nTwitter finally banned Trump\n, citing the risk of “further incitement of violence” two days after the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump insurrectionists looking to overturn the 2020 election. After Trump posted a video on Twitter on Jan. 6 telling the mob,\n“We love you, you’re very special,”\nhe later posted a tweet (which Twitter quickly removed) justifying the violence that said, “These are the things and events that happen when a sacred landslide election victory is so unceremoniously & viciously stripped away from great patriots who have been badly & unfairly treated for so long… Remember this day forever!”\nIn the week after Trump was deplatformed by Twitter (and suspended by Facebook and others),\nmisinformation about election fraud on social media dropped a whopping 73%\n, according to a Zignal Labs study.\nTrump was\nimpeached for the second time\nby the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives for his role in the U.S. Capitol attack, and he is currently the subject of an impeachment trial in the Senate (which is not expected to convict him given Republican opposition to the proceeding).\nTwitter CEO Jack Dorsey, on\nthe company’s Q4 earnings call\n, pre-empted analyst questions regarding the impact of the ban on Trump, who last had more than 88 million followers.\n“We are a platform that is obviously much larger than any one topic or any one account,” Dorsey said. He noted that 80% of Twitter’s user base is outside the U.S. and that the platform has more than 50 accounts with over 25 million followers.\nThrough the end of January, Twitter said, growth in monetizable daily active users (mDAU) was “above the historical average from the last four years.” The company expects year-over-year daily user growth of 20% in Q1, implying a sequential net gain of 7 million mDAUs worldwide to more than 199 million.\nOther internet platforms have booted Trump, either temporarily or permanently, following the Capitol riot. Facebook — which issued an indefinite ban on Trump — last month\nreferred the question of whether he will ever be allowed back on Facebook or Instagram to the company’s recently created Oversight Board\n, and the social giant promises to abide by the board’s decisions.","attrs_markdown":"![an image, when javascript is unavailable](https:\/\/sb.scorecardresearch.com\/p?c1=2&c2=6035310&c4=&cv=3.9&cj=1)\n\n- [Plus Icon Film](https:\/\/variety.com\/v\/film\/)\n- [Plus Icon TV](https:\/\/variety.com\/v\/tv\/)\n- [Plus Icon What To Watch](https:\/\/variety.com\/what-to-watch-streaming-movies-shows-online\/)\n- [Plus Icon Music](https:\/\/variety.com\/v\/music\/)\n- [Plus Icon Docs](https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/documentaries-to-watch\/)\n- [Plus Icon Digital & Gaming](https:\/\/variety.com\/v\/digital\/)\n- [Plus Icon Global](https:\/\/variety.com\/c\/global\/)\n- [Plus Icon Awards Circuit](https:\/\/variety.com\/e\/contenders\/)\n- [Plus Icon Video](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@variety\/videos)\n- [Plus Icon What To Hear](https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/what-to-hear\/)\n\nPlus Icon\n\nClick to expand the Mega Menu\n\nPlus Icon\n\nClick to Expand Search Input\n\n- [Got a Tip?](https:\/\/variety.com\/tips)\n- [Newsletters](https:\/\/cloud.email.variety.com\/signup\/)\n\n[Switch edition between U.S. Edition Asia Edition Global Edition](https:\/\/variety.com\/2021\/digital\/news\/twitter-trump-ban-permanent-1234905114\/)\n\n- [U.S.](https:\/\/variety.com\/)\n- [Asia](https:\/\/variety.com\/c\/asia\/)\n- [Global](https:\/\/variety.com\/c\/global\/)\n\n[Variety](https:\/\/variety.com\/)\n\nPlus Icon\n\nClick to expand the Mega Menu\n\nPlus Icon\n\nClick to Expand Search Input\n\n[Variety](https:\/\/variety.com\/)\n\n[Plus Icon Read Next: Netflix Expands Video Podcast Slate With Shows from ‘Rotten Mango’ Creator Stephanie Soo, Evan Ross Katz, NBC News’ Ellison Barber and Magician David Kwong](https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/digital\/news\/netflix-video-podcast-slate-stephanie-soo-evan-ross-katz-ellison-barber-david-kwong-1236723598\/)\n\n1. 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And the social-networking company has confirmed that the former president is never coming back.\n\nTwitter CFO Ned Segal, in an [interview Wednesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,”](https:\/\/twitter.com\/SquawkCNBC\/status\/1359502706776432642) said that even if Trump were to run for public office again, he would not be allowed back on the platform.\n\n“The way our policies work, when you’re removed from the platform, you’re removed from the platform, whether you’re a commentator, you’re a CFO, or you are a former or current public official,” Segal said on “Squawk Box.”\n\n## Related Stories\n[![Amy Madigan Weapons](https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Amy-Madigan-Weapons.jpg?w=250&h=167&crop=1)](https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/film\/news\/oceans-prequel-gladys-final-destination-7-release-dates-1236722033\/)\n\n### ['Ocean's' Prequel Sets 2027 Release as 'Weapons' Spinoff 'Gladys,' 'Final Destination 7' and More Added to Warner Bros. 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After Trump posted a video on Twitter on Jan. 6 telling the mob, [“We love you, you’re very special,”](https:\/\/variety.com\/2021\/politics\/news\/trump-protesters-riot-capitol-video-1234879939\/) he later posted a tweet (which Twitter quickly removed) justifying the violence that said, “These are the things and events that happen when a sacred landslide election victory is so unceremoniously & viciously stripped away from great patriots who have been badly & unfairly treated for so long… Remember this day forever!”\n\nIn the week after Trump was deplatformed by Twitter (and suspended by Facebook and others), [misinformation about election fraud on social media dropped a whopping 73%](https:\/\/variety.com\/2021\/digital\/news\/twitter-ban-trump-election-misinformation-research-1234887030\/), according to a Zignal Labs study.\n\nTrump was [impeached for the second time](https:\/\/variety.com\/2021\/politics\/news\/house-moves-to-impeach-president-trump-for-inciting-capitol-hill-attack-1234881419\/) by the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives for his role in the U.S. Capitol attack, and he is currently the subject of an impeachment trial in the Senate (which is not expected to convict him given Republican opposition to the proceeding).\n\nTwitter CEO Jack Dorsey, on [the company’s Q4 earnings call](https:\/\/variety.com\/2021\/digital\/news\/twitter-q4-2020-earnings-donald-trump-1234904041\/), pre-empted analyst questions regarding the impact of the ban on Trump, who last had more than 88 million followers.\n\n“We are a platform that is obviously much larger than any one topic or any one account,” Dorsey said. He noted that 80% of Twitter’s user base is outside the U.S. and that the platform has more than 50 accounts with over 25 million followers.\n\nThrough the end of January, Twitter said, growth in monetizable daily active users (mDAU) was “above the historical average from the last four years.” The company expects year-over-year daily user growth of 20% in Q1, implying a sequential net gain of 7 million mDAUs worldwide to more than 199 million.\n\nOther internet platforms have booted Trump, either temporarily or permanently, following the Capitol riot. 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After Trump posted a video on Twitter on Jan. 6 telling the mob, [“We love you, you’re very special,”](https:\/\/variety.com\/2021\/politics\/news\/trump-protesters-riot-capitol-video-1234879939\/) he later posted a tweet (which Twitter quickly removed) justifying the violence that said, “These are the things and events that happen when a sacred landslide election victory is so unceremoniously & viciously stripped away from great patriots who have been badly & unfairly treated for so long… Remember this day forever!”\n\nIn the week after Trump was deplatformed by Twitter (and suspended by Facebook and others), [misinformation about election fraud on social media dropped a whopping 73%](https:\/\/variety.com\/2021\/digital\/news\/twitter-ban-trump-election-misinformation-research-1234887030\/), according to a Zignal Labs study.\n\nTrump was [impeached for the second time](https:\/\/variety.com\/2021\/politics\/news\/house-moves-to-impeach-president-trump-for-inciting-capitol-hill-attack-1234881419\/) by the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives for his role in the U.S. Capitol attack, and he is currently the subject of an impeachment trial in the Senate (which is not expected to convict him given Republican opposition to the proceeding).\n\nTwitter CEO Jack Dorsey, on [the company’s Q4 earnings call](https:\/\/variety.com\/2021\/digital\/news\/twitter-q4-2020-earnings-donald-trump-1234904041\/), pre-empted analyst questions regarding the impact of the ban on Trump, who last had more than 88 million followers.\n\n“We are a platform that is obviously much larger than any one topic or any one account,” Dorsey said. 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Boilerpipe Text	Home Digital News Twitter Ban of Donald Trump Is Forever, Company Confirms Twitter Donald Trump was kicked off Twitter a month ago. And the social-networking company has confirmed that the former president is never coming back. Twitter CFO Ned Segal, in an interview Wednesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” said that even if Trump were to run for public office again, he would not be allowed back on the platform. “The way our policies work, when you’re removed from the platform, you’re removed from the platform, whether you’re a commentator, you’re a CFO, or you are a former or current public official,” Segal said on “Squawk Box.” He added, “Remember, our policies are designed to make sure that people are not inciting violence, and if anybody does that, we have to remove them from the service and our policies don’t allow people to come back.” On Jan. 8, Twitter finally banned Trump , citing the risk of “further incitement of violence” two days after the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump insurrectionists looking to overturn the 2020 election. After Trump posted a video on Twitter on Jan. 6 telling the mob, “We love you, you’re very special,” he later posted a tweet (which Twitter quickly removed) justifying the violence that said, “These are the things and events that happen when a sacred landslide election victory is so unceremoniously & viciously stripped away from great patriots who have been badly & unfairly treated for so long… Remember this day forever!” In the week after Trump was deplatformed by Twitter (and suspended by Facebook and others), misinformation about election fraud on social media dropped a whopping 73% , according to a Zignal Labs study. Trump was impeached for the second time by the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives for his role in the U.S. Capitol attack, and he is currently the subject of an impeachment trial in the Senate (which is not expected to convict him given Republican opposition to the proceeding). Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, on the company’s Q4 earnings call , pre-empted analyst questions regarding the impact of the ban on Trump, who last had more than 88 million followers. “We are a platform that is obviously much larger than any one topic or any one account,” Dorsey said. He noted that 80% of Twitter’s user base is outside the U.S. and that the platform has more than 50 accounts with over 25 million followers. Through the end of January, Twitter said, growth in monetizable daily active users (mDAU) was “above the historical average from the last four years.” The company expects year-over-year daily user growth of 20% in Q1, implying a sequential net gain of 7 million mDAUs worldwide to more than 199 million. Other internet platforms have booted Trump, either temporarily or permanently, following the Capitol riot. Facebook — which issued an indefinite ban on Trump — last month referred the question of whether he will ever be allowed back on Facebook or Instagram to the company’s recently created Oversight Board , and the social giant promises to abide by the board’s decisions.
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[News](https://variety.com/c/news/) Feb 10, 2021 11:15am PT # Twitter Ban of Donald Trump Is Forever, Company Confirms By [Todd Spangler](https://variety.com/author/todd-spangler/) Plus Icon ### [Todd Spangler](https://variety.com/author/todd-spangler/) NY Digital Editor [xpangler](https://twitter.com/xpangler) - [Parent Company of QVC and HSN Files for Bankruptcy: What Does It Mean for Customers, and What Happens Next?](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/qvc-hsn-bankruptcy-debt-customers-1236724742/) 16 hours ago - [Wall Street Remains Mostly Bullish on Netflix Stock Despite Softer Q2 Forecast](https://variety.com/2026/biz/news/netflix-stock-analysts-guidance-q2-2026-1236724420/) 1 day ago - [Netflix Bosses Bestow Heartfelt Praise on Reed Hastings as He Sets Exit: ‘Selfless, Disciplined and Graceful’](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/netflix-ceos-praise-reed-hastings-selfless-disciplined-graceful-1236724101/) 2 days ago [See All](https://variety.com/author/todd-spangler/) ![Donald Trump Tepid Response Capitol Insurrection Sedition Coup](https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Donald-Trump-Tepid-Response-Capitol-Insurrection-Sedition-Coup.jpg?w=1000&h=563&crop=1) Twitter [Donald Trump](https://variety.com/t/donald-trump/) was kicked off [Twitter](https://variety.com/t/twitter/) a month ago. And the social-networking company has confirmed that the former president is never coming back. Twitter CFO Ned Segal, in an [interview Wednesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,”](https://twitter.com/SquawkCNBC/status/1359502706776432642) said that even if Trump were to run for public office again, he would not be allowed back on the platform. “The way our policies work, when you’re removed from the platform, you’re removed from the platform, whether you’re a commentator, you’re a CFO, or you are a former or current public official,” Segal said on “Squawk Box.” ## Related Stories [![Amy Madigan Weapons](https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Amy-Madigan-Weapons.jpg?w=250&h=167&crop=1)](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/oceans-prequel-gladys-final-destination-7-release-dates-1236722033/) ### ['Ocean's' Prequel Sets 2027 Release as 'Weapons' Spinoff 'Gladys,' 'Final Destination 7' and More Added to Warner Bros. 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After Trump posted a video on Twitter on Jan. 6 telling the mob, [“We love you, you’re very special,”](https://variety.com/2021/politics/news/trump-protesters-riot-capitol-video-1234879939/) he later posted a tweet (which Twitter quickly removed) justifying the violence that said, “These are the things and events that happen when a sacred landslide election victory is so unceremoniously & viciously stripped away from great patriots who have been badly & unfairly treated for so long… Remember this day forever!” In the week after Trump was deplatformed by Twitter (and suspended by Facebook and others), [misinformation about election fraud on social media dropped a whopping 73%](https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/twitter-ban-trump-election-misinformation-research-1234887030/), according to a Zignal Labs study. Trump was [impeached for the second time](https://variety.com/2021/politics/news/house-moves-to-impeach-president-trump-for-inciting-capitol-hill-attack-1234881419/) by the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives for his role in the U.S. Capitol attack, and he is currently the subject of an impeachment trial in the Senate (which is not expected to convict him given Republican opposition to the proceeding). Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, on [the company’s Q4 earnings call](https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/twitter-q4-2020-earnings-donald-trump-1234904041/), pre-empted analyst questions regarding the impact of the ban on Trump, who last had more than 88 million followers. “We are a platform that is obviously much larger than any one topic or any one account,” Dorsey said. He noted that 80% of Twitter’s user base is outside the U.S. and that the platform has more than 50 accounts with over 25 million followers. Through the end of January, Twitter said, growth in monetizable daily active users (mDAU) was “above the historical average from the last four years.” The company expects year-over-year daily user growth of 20% in Q1, implying a sequential net gain of 7 million mDAUs worldwide to more than 199 million. Other internet platforms have booted Trump, either temporarily or permanently, following the Capitol riot. Facebook — which issued an indefinite ban on Trump — last month [referred the question of whether he will ever be allowed back on Facebook or Instagram to the company’s recently created Oversight Board](https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/facebook-ban-trump-oversight-board-1234889574/), and the social giant promises to abide by the board’s decisions. #### Read More About: - [Donald Trump,](https://variety.com/t/donald-trump/) - [Twitter](https://variety.com/t/twitter/) [Jump to Comments](https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/twitter-trump-ban-permanent-1234905114/#article-comments) ## More from Variety - [![60 Minutes; Clavicular](https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/MixCollage-13-Apr-2026-03-02-PM-986.jpg?w=250&h=167&crop=1)](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/looksmaxxing-clavicular-walks-out-60-minutes-interview-1236720779/) ### [‘Looksmaxxing’ Influencer Clavicular Walks Out of ’60 Minutes’ Interview After Being Asked if He’s an Incel: ‘The Worst Sequence of Questions’](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/looksmaxxing-clavicular-walks-out-60-minutes-interview-1236720779/) - [![Tanya Simon 60 Minutes](https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Tanya-Simon-60-Minutes.png?w=250&h=167&crop=1)](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/60-minutes-chief-tanya-simon-cbs-news-shake-up-1236704983/) ### [Will ‘60 Minutes’ Chief Tanya Simon Stay in Role? 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Readable Markdown	1. [Home](https://variety.com/) 2. [Digital](https://variety.com/v/digital/) 3. [News](https://variety.com/c/news/) ## Twitter Ban of Donald Trump Is Forever, Company Confirms ![Donald Trump Tepid Response Capitol Insurrection Sedition Coup](https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Donald-Trump-Tepid-Response-Capitol-Insurrection-Sedition-Coup.jpg?w=1000&h=563&crop=1) Twitter [Donald Trump](https://variety.com/t/donald-trump/) was kicked off [Twitter](https://variety.com/t/twitter/) a month ago. And the social-networking company has confirmed that the former president is never coming back. Twitter CFO Ned Segal, in an [interview Wednesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,”](https://twitter.com/SquawkCNBC/status/1359502706776432642) said that even if Trump were to run for public office again, he would not be allowed back on the platform. “The way our policies work, when you’re removed from the platform, you’re removed from the platform, whether you’re a commentator, you’re a CFO, or you are a former or current public official,” Segal said on “Squawk Box.” He added, “Remember, our policies are designed to make sure that people are not inciting violence, and if anybody does that, we have to remove them from the service and our policies don’t allow people to come back.” On Jan. 8, [Twitter finally banned Trump](https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/twitter-bans-donald-trump-1234881689/), citing the risk of “further incitement of violence” two days after the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump insurrectionists looking to overturn the 2020 election. After Trump posted a video on Twitter on Jan. 6 telling the mob, [“We love you, you’re very special,”](https://variety.com/2021/politics/news/trump-protesters-riot-capitol-video-1234879939/) he later posted a tweet (which Twitter quickly removed) justifying the violence that said, “These are the things and events that happen when a sacred landslide election victory is so unceremoniously & viciously stripped away from great patriots who have been badly & unfairly treated for so long… Remember this day forever!” In the week after Trump was deplatformed by Twitter (and suspended by Facebook and others), [misinformation about election fraud on social media dropped a whopping 73%](https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/twitter-ban-trump-election-misinformation-research-1234887030/), according to a Zignal Labs study. Trump was [impeached for the second time](https://variety.com/2021/politics/news/house-moves-to-impeach-president-trump-for-inciting-capitol-hill-attack-1234881419/) by the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives for his role in the U.S. Capitol attack, and he is currently the subject of an impeachment trial in the Senate (which is not expected to convict him given Republican opposition to the proceeding). Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, on [the company’s Q4 earnings call](https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/twitter-q4-2020-earnings-donald-trump-1234904041/), pre-empted analyst questions regarding the impact of the ban on Trump, who last had more than 88 million followers. “We are a platform that is obviously much larger than any one topic or any one account,” Dorsey said. He noted that 80% of Twitter’s user base is outside the U.S. and that the platform has more than 50 accounts with over 25 million followers. Through the end of January, Twitter said, growth in monetizable daily active users (mDAU) was “above the historical average from the last four years.” The company expects year-over-year daily user growth of 20% in Q1, implying a sequential net gain of 7 million mDAUs worldwide to more than 199 million. Other internet platforms have booted Trump, either temporarily or permanently, following the Capitol riot. Facebook — which issued an indefinite ban on Trump — last month [referred the question of whether he will ever be allowed back on Facebook or Instagram to the company’s recently created Oversight Board](https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/facebook-ban-trump-oversight-board-1234889574/), and the social giant promises to abide by the board’s decisions. ![](https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=1429113&fmt=gif)
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