Twitter has banned US President Donald Trump permanently. Hollywood celebrities have reacted to the news announcement.

Twitter said that his account has been permanently suspended “due to the risk of further incitement of violence”.

Twitter said the decision was made “after close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account”.

Donald Trump was banned from tweeting for 12 hours on Wednesday after he called people who stormed the US Capitol “patriots”.

Hundreds of Trump’s supporters gathered at the US Congress and they tried to certify Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential election. Four civilians and a police officer were killed during

Celebrities including Mark Ruffalo, Jameela Jamil, and others felt delighted. The Hashtag #TwitterBansTrump is trending on Top on Twitter.

Thank you @Twitter & the board. #BanTrumpSaveDemocracy #RemoveTrumpNow @btaylor @omidkordestani @rosenblattdavid @authorzoellick @Marthalanefox @pichette @jessecohn4 @egon_durban @drfeifei @NOIweala @EV @biz @Jack https://www.bolnews.com/entertainment/2021/01/twitter-permanently-bans-donald-trump-here-is-how-celebrities-reacted/amp/

— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) January 8, 2021

The year is looking up again. https://www.bolnews.com/entertainment/2021/01/twitter-permanently-bans-donald-trump-here-is-how-celebrities-reacted/amp/

— Jameela Jamil 🌈 (@jameelajamil) January 8, 2021

This isn’t about censorship or free speech. It’s about protecting lives. Trump’s words have now directly lead to 5 deaths & an attack on the US Capitol. Twitter/tech companies should always ban anyone who incites & encourages violence – especially when they have a big platform.

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— Kevin McHale (@druidDUDE) January 9, 2021

Twitter finally banned Trump!

We did it! https://www.bolnews.com/entertainment/2021/01/twitter-permanently-bans-donald-trump-here-is-how-celebrities-reacted/amp/

— Sacha Baron Cohen (@SachaBaronCohen) January 8, 2021