Trump is finally starting to comply with a court order to unblock people on Twitter

Donald Trump.
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Three months after a federal judge ruled that President Trump's Twitter should be considered a public forum, Trump has finally begun unblocking his online foes.

On Tuesday, Trump unblocked 20 accounts, after the Justice Department was urged to make sure the president complied with the court order, Reuters reported Wednesday.

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Summer Meza, The Week US

Summer Meza has worked at The Week since 2018, serving as a staff writer, a news writer and currently the deputy editor. As a proud news generalist, she edits everything from political punditry and science news to personal finance advice and film reviews. Summer has previously written for Newsweek and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, covering national politics, transportation and the cannabis industry.