Agreed. But an elected leader of a nation needs to be treated separately from private individuals - don't forget 75m people voted for Trump, and these actions are downright incendiary and as irresponsible as he is. They (the democrats and the social media/tech companies which are clearly on the same wavelength) should rise above it, IMO.
And whilst Twitter is a private platform, it is in a position of influence and power and should use it responsibly. As should the other social media companies, and the mainstream media.
As I said, today it might be the anti Trump movement that is in favour, tomorrow it might be something more chilling that gets promoted. How about this from the Chinese government, which Twitter seem OK with?
https://twitter.com/ChineseEmbinUS/status/1347247602094534658?s=19
PS don't get me wrong, I abhor Trump and everything he's done, but I'm looking at the bigger picture. The US is teetering on a knife edge and I just don't feel censoring him and the voices of his supporters - and I don't mean those idiots who stormed the Capitol, but the wider voter base - is only going to make things worse.
I remember in 2016 predicting Brexit would happen because of the way fellow remainers were disparaging those who were concerned about the EU; it would only entrench their postion and anger them further. I spoke to friends about it and was laughed at. Then it happened. Trump's election was due to similar issues, and it is only getting worse and worse (and yes he is part of that, but not alone). And in the US there a hell of a lot more at stake. There are civilian militias waiting for their moment - on both sides - and making an example out of trump and his base isn't going to descalate this.