As the mob overran Capitol Police, smashed windows and doors, fired guns, and ransacked the halls of the Capitol, forcing Congress to evacuate to a secure location, the president asked his supporters to remain peaceful while also telling them, "I love you," and repeating his false claims about election fraud.
In response, Twitter locked down the president's account, deleting three tweets that the platform said violated its rules, one of which included a contentious video message. Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube also took down the video, and Facebook and Instagram also issued a 24-hour ban to the president.