Anthony Weiner makes return to Twitter following near-10-year hiatus

Former New York Rep. Anthony Weiner returned to Twitter on Thursday after disappearing from the platform in 2013.

Weiner tried to rejoin the platform below a new deal with in January 2012 however solely tweeted thrice between beginning the account and 2019. This most up-to-date return is to the account he used whereas in Congress.

"Recommendation for returning to Twitter," Weiner captioned a ballot that he tweeted to announce his return. Customers got the alternatives of "Replace your bio after which run," "Act like nothing occurred," or "Simply do not."

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Practically 8,000 Twitter customers participated within the ballot as of this report, with over 64% voting that Weiner shouldn't return to the platform. Simply over 5% voted that he change his biography, which at present describes him because the host of a 77WABC present who's "grateful for all the things, even the dangerous stuff." The ultimate almost 30% voted that he must act like nothing occurred.

Weiner resigned from Congress in 2013 over a sexting scandal with a 15-year-old, which might ultimately result in his conviction, a 21-month jail sentence, and his registering as a intercourse offender. He has been a free man since 2019.

"Trump is banned however this perv is allowed again on?" legal professional Matt Rooney wrote.

Donald Trump sounded the alarm on Weiner when the congressman began his new account in 2012, warning Twitter: "All women below the age of 18, block him instantly."

"Possibly keep off it longer," social media supervisor Brett Rosner replied.

"Anthony... save everybody the headache and simply do not," former communications skilled Erin Perrine wrote.

"Is the toaster nonetheless loyal?" podcaster Stephen Miller wrote. This was in reference to at least one tweet from Weiner in 2011 by which he complained a few hack to his Fb account, joking that his blender would activate him subsequent. Weiner hashtagged that, nonetheless, #TheToasterIsVeryLoyal. Weiner would go on responsible the revelation of his sexting scandal on varied hacks into his Twitter.

After he resigned, Weiner admitted to sexting three further ladies. It is unclear whether or not any had been minors.