From https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies/public-interest https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies/public-intere...: When is it in the public i

From https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies/public-interest https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies/public-intere...: When is it in the public interest to preserve access to a Tweet? We decide whether a Tweet that would otherwise violate the Twitter Rules is in the public interest using the following criteria and process: Criteria for exceptions The Tweet violates one or more Twitter Rules; The Tweet was posted by a verified account; The account has more than 100,000 followers; and, The account represents a current or potential member of a local, state, national, or supra-national governmental or legislative body: Current holders of an elected or appointed leadership position in a governmental or legislative body, OR Candidates or nominees for political office.