YouTube suspends Donald Trump’s account for 'a minimum of seven days'

The move comes after fellow social media giants Facebook, Instagram and Twitter decided to remove the president’s accounts 

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before boarding Air Force On yesterday. Picture: AP Photo/Alex Brandon

YouTube is suspending US President Donald Trump’s account for “a minimum of seven days” due to concerns about “the ongoing potential for violence”, the video sharing website said.

The company announced the news in a pair of tweets early on Wednesday.