KEY POINTS

  • A leaked video shows Dorsey may be planning bigger actions than banning Trump
  • Twitter recently purged QAnon conspiracy theorists from the platform
  • Project Veritas may release more Twitter “video evidence” 

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey may be planning to enforce “much bigger” actions than the ban of President Donald Trump from the social media platform, according to a video recording leaked by a whistleblower.

An alleged Twitter “insider whistleblower” on Thursday recorded remarks made by Dorsey about the company’s decision to permanently suspend Trump from the social media platform. The whistleblower released the clip to right-wing news outlet Project Veritas.

"You should always feel free to express yourself in whatever format manifestation feels right," Dorsey said at the beginning of the clip. “We know we are focused on one account right now, but this is going to be much bigger than just one account, and it’s going to go on for much longer than just this day, this week, and the next few weeks, and go on beyond the inauguration.”

Dorsey also referenced a purge the company has conducted against QAnon conspiracy theorists, and promised staff members that the action would be part of a “much broader approach.”

Project Veritas founder James O’Keefe said on Thursday that more leaks from Twitter are expected after dozens of other whistleblowers also allegedly provided “video evidence.”

"Stay tuned. They may be private companies, but they have more power than all three branches of government," O’Keefe said.

The leaked recording came after Dorsey on Wednesday released his first public statement about Twitter's ban of Trump.

In the statement, the Twitter CEO defended his company’s actions as “the right decision” after the president tweeted ominous messages during the Capitol siege on Jan. 6.

“I do not celebrate or feel pride in our having to ban @realDonaldTrump from Twitter, or how we got here,” Dorsey wrote. “I believe this was the right decision for Twitter. We faced an extraordinary and untenable circumstance, forcing us to focus all of our actions on public safety. Offline harm as a result of online speech is demonstrably real, and what drives our policy and enforcement above all." and Dorsey also acknowledged that taking big actions such as the Trump ban could set dangerous precedents and suggested that the company should find ways to avoid similar situations. enforcement above all.”

Dorsey also acknowledged that taking big actions such as the Trump ban could set dangerous precedents, and suggested that his company find ways to avoid similar situations.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, pictured in September 2018, says he believes the platform made the right decision to ban US President Donald Trump but that it sets a dangerous precedent
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, pictured in September 2018, says he believes the platform made the right decision to ban US President Donald Trump but that it sets a dangerous precedent AFP / Jim WATSON