Twitter apologizes for briefly allowing hashtag that translates to ‘Die Trump’ to trend in Turkey

Twitter has apologized after #MahvolursunTrump – which translates roughly to ‘Die Trump’ – was briefly featured on the ‘Top Trends’ list in Turkey on Monday

Twitter has apologized for briefly allowing a hashtag that translates to ‘Die Trump’ to trend in Turkey. 

‘#MahvolursunTrump’ began trending on Twitter on Monday after US President Donald Trump threatened to ‘destroy and obliterate’ the Turkish economy if he deemed the nation’s military action in Syria ‘off limits’. 

‘This phrase should not have appeared in trends, and we’re sorry for this mistake,’ a Twitter spokesperson said in a statement to DailyMail.com. 

‘At times, we do prevent certain content from trending and we have now done so with this trend.’ 

The Twitter trend came hours after the White House announced Sunday that it would be removing US troops from Syria’s northern border, leaving Kurdish forces in the region vulnerable to long-planned attacks by Turkey.    

Trump’s decision to withdraw troops was met with widespread bipartisan criticism as the Kurds are one of America’s key allies in fighting ISIS in Syria. 

The president did not condemn military action by Turkey but took to Twitter on Monday to warn that the nation would face serious consequences if it took things too far.  

#MahvolursunTrump began trending on Twitter in Turkey on Monday after US President Donald Trump threatened to 'destroy and obliterate' the Turkish economy if he deemed the nation's military action in Syria 'off limits'

#MahvolursunTrump began trending on Twitter in Turkey on Monday after US President Donald Trump threatened to ‘destroy and obliterate’ the Turkish economy if he deemed the nation’s military action in Syria ‘off limits’

Turkish politician Doğu Perinçek, chairman of the left-wing nationalist Patriotic Party, responded to Trump's incendiary statements by tweeting #MahvolursunTrump

Turkish politician Doğu Perinçek, chairman of the left-wing nationalist Patriotic Party, responded to Trump’s incendiary statements by tweeting #MahvolursunTrump

‘As I have stated strongly before, and just to reiterate, if Turkey does anything that I, in my great and unmatched wisdom, consider to be off limits, I will totally destroy and obliterate the Economy of Turkey (I’ve done before!),’ the president tweeted. 

‘They must, with Europe and others, watch over the captured ISIS fighters and families. The U.S. has done far more than anyone could have ever expected, including the capture of 100% of the ISIS Caliphate. It is time now for others in the region, some of great wealth, to protect their own territory. THE USA IS GREAT!’ 

Turkish politician Doğu Perinçek, chairman of the left-wing nationalist Patriotic Party, responded to Trump’s incendiary statements by tweeting #MahvolursunTrump.  

‘Mr. Trump you can destroy only USA,’ he wrote, followed by the hashtag. 

The Turkish word ‘mahvolursun’ translates to ‘thou perish’. 

Nearly 6,000 people have tweeted the hashtag in the 24 hours after Perinçek’s post, calling Trump a ‘snake’, a ‘monster’ and ‘the world’s greatest terrorist’.  

‘How & why have we gotten to a point a president feels he has the power & freedom to basically try to bully and threatening OTHER nations so publicly? We have know the US and other big heads have always done it but like this? On [Twitter]?’ one person wrote. 

‘Go home yankee,’ another tweeted. 

It is unclear how long the hashtag was trending before Twitter removed it from the Top Trends list. 

Twitter rules state that the platform will prevent content from trending for a small number of reasons, including if it threatens violence against an individual or a group of people.   

Nearly 6,000 people have tweeted the hashtag in the 24 hours after Perinçek's post, calling Trump a 'snake', a 'monster' and 'the world's greatest terrorist'

Nearly 6,000 people have tweeted the hashtag in the 24 hours after Perinçek’s post, calling Trump a ‘snake’, a ‘monster’ and ‘the world’s greatest terrorist’

The regime of Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad claimed Monday through state-run media that Turkey had already begun launching aerial attacks across the border as unconfirmed reports of airstrikes blanketed Twitter, largely traceable back to unverified amateur video.

Turkish officials reportedly denied launching attacks. 

Trump defended his decision to withdraw troops by stating that Turkey is a key trade partner and valuable NATO ally. 

The president effectively washed his hands of the Syrian military quagmire, saying any resurgence of the ISIS terror army would no longer be America’s immediate concern.

Countries in what he said is ‘not a friendly neighborhood’ will have to make do without the United States, Trump said after signing a trade agreement at the White House.

‘Iran is an example. Hates ISIS, and ISIS hates Iran. Iraq, you know all about that. Turkey. Syria,’ he said.

‘Let them take care of it. Let them take care of it. We want to bring our troops back home.’

The Twitter trend came hours after the White House announced Sunday that it would be removing US troops from Syria's northern border, leaving Kurdish forces in the region vulnerable to long-planned attacks by Turkey

The Twitter trend came hours after the White House announced Sunday that it would be removing US troops from Syria’s northern border, leaving Kurdish forces in the region vulnerable to long-planned attacks by Turkey 

 

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