Trump Twitter Account Must Give Critics Access, Judge Says

• Judge cites 1st Amendment in saying account is public forum • President blocked users after they replied to his tweets

President Donald Trump can’t block critics from following his Twitter account, a federal judge ruled in a decision that opens his favorite communication forum to uncensored commentary from political opponents.

In a 75-page ruling that rejects Trump’s argument that he has a First Amendment right to pick with whom he associates and retains the right not to engage with others, a Manhattan federal judge said the section of his personal account with the reply button is a public forum ...