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Explore the Tweets They Didn't Want You to See

Originally published by The Sunlight Foundation. Updated regularly.

Politwoops tracks deleted tweets by public officials, including people currently in office and candidates for office.

Politwoops tracks deleted tweets by public officials, including people currently in office and candidates for office. If you think we're missing someone, please email us with their name, state, political party, office they hold or are seeking and, of course, their Twitter handle.

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MikeTurnerOH (R-Ohio)
@MikeTurnerOH

RT @realDonaldTrump: Congressman @MikeTurnerOH is a strong supporter and fighter for the People of Ohio! He will help us #MAGA! He’s Str… https://t.co/ko7xQLZMUt

Deleted after 2 hours at 10:00 PM on 23 Apr 20. Original tweet by @realDonaldTrump.

anthonygonzalez (R-Ohio)
@anthonygonzalez

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I’m so ignorant of pop culture right now that I don’t know any of these people singing, but this rendition of Lean On Me is pretty awesome. Beautifully done. #NFLDraft

Deleted after 99 weeks at 7:38 AM on 19 Mar 22.

anthonygonzalez (R-Ohio)
@anthonygonzalez

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@phoneguy24 They did a great job

Deleted after 99 weeks at 7:38 AM on 19 Mar 22.

jdanbishop (R-N.C.)
@jdanbishop

RT @docramsey: True hero’s. Pennsylvania workers lived in factory for 28 days straight to make PPE to fight coronaviru… https://t.co/TZjCWCcLX8

Deleted after 41 weeks at 6:37 PM on 10 Feb 21. Original tweet by @docramsey.

anthonygonzalez (R-Ohio)
@anthonygonzalez

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Okay that was awesome. Well done by my former QB. Great message. #NFLDraft

Deleted after 99 weeks at 7:37 AM on 19 Mar 22.

votesamuelwill1 (R-Texas)
@votesamuelwill1

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RT @KTattoo41: If the mosques don't close down due to the virus, we need to sue the hell out of the politicians that forced churches and s… QT @votesamuelwill1: Islam Is A Political System Not Compatible With Democracy. https://t.co/Tp9nIBnDBc It is time to make things equa… https://t.co/fkojvpFv4j)

Deleted after 4 weeks at 3:39 PM on 28 May 20. Original tweet by @KTattoo41.

RepDanCrenshaw (R-Texas)
@RepDanCrenshaw

Help is on the way for our small businesses. Finally. It DID NOT have to take this long. But Democrats engaged in predictable partisan delay. The country is looking for leaders to come to work and do their jobs, not look for excuses to stay in hiding and play politics. https://t.co/AH3TX2OGvx

Deleted after 37 weeks at 10:08 AM on 12 Jan 21.