Hill Republicans 'Don't Want to' Repeal CDA S. 230, Trump Tells Protesters
President Donald Trump railed against what he sees as GOP resistance to outright repeal of Communications Decency Act Section 230. “I've been telling these Republicans get rid of Section 230 and for some reason [Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of…
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Kentucky] and the group don't want to put it in there,” Trump said during a rally near the White House Wednesday, in support of his unfounded claims that he won reelection over Democratic President-elect Joe Biden. There were also protests at the Capitol amid Congress’ debate over certifying the election results that Biden won with 306 electoral votes to Trump’s 232. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and Republican Commissioner Brendan Carr were among those condemning protesters who stormed the Capitol (see 2101060054). Major tech companies and social media platforms “shadow ban you and it should be illegal,” Trump said. Republicans who resist Section 230 repeal “don't realize that's going to be the end of the Republican Party as we know it.” Pai hasn't advanced the FCC 230 proceeding (see 2101050060). Trump in waning days of last Congress continued pushing for Section 230 repeal, which McConnell eventually tied into a push for increased COVID-19 stimulus payments (see 2012290049).