EXCLUSIVE: Michael Rapaport blows up Instagram for ‘shadow-banning’ him over ‘false information’ about Donald Trump – while labeling ex-president a ‘pig d***’ and saying his fans suffer from ‘Trump Adoration Syndrome ‘
Michael Rapaport has exploded Instagram for ‘shadow-banning’ him for ‘false information’ he posted about Donald Trump – while labeling ex-president a ‘pig d***’.
The comedian and actor, 53, claimed that Trump’s fans suffer from “Trump Adoration Syndrome” and continue to harass and report his social media posts.
He noticed that when his fans tried to tag him on Instagram, they received a warning message: “This account has repeatedly posted inaccurate information that has been reviewed by independent fact-checkers or violates our Community Guidelines.”
Rapaport said that to the best of his knowledge he has never posted anything untrue.
He said Instagram had not notified him of the “shadow ban” — and that there was a pattern of Trump’s followers trying to block him from saying what he wanted on social media.
Michael Rapaport exploded Instagram for ‘shadow-banning’ him over ‘false information’ he posted about Donald Trump – while labeling ex-president a ‘pig d***’
He noticed that when his fans tried to tag him on Instagram, they received a warning message: “This account has repeatedly posted false information that has been reviewed by independent fact-checkers or violates our Community Guidelines.”
Michael Rapaport told DailyMail.com, “Five people tried to tag me in stuff on Instagram, and they all got that message. It all started on Thursday.
“I don’t think I’ve ever posted anything untrue, that was never my intention.
“I think it’s confused, they don’t explain what the false information is.
He blamed the “thousands” of “right-wing nutters” — whom he describes as people with Trump Adoration Syndrome — for turning him in.
The comedian said he is accused of one thing or another “all day every day” by people who “suffer” from TAS, the syndrome he invented himself.
He said, ‘I am a destructive force. They mean nothing to a giant.’
Speaking of the inflammatory comment he made about Donald Trump – whom he often refers to as ‘pig d**k’ – caused the latest shadow ban, he said, ‘What didn’t I say?
“I said the courtroom sketch was done by a right-wing artist because he was drawn as 65 pounds thinner and they removed the vagina from his neck. It was true. It was done by a Trump supporter. It’s clear from the sketch.’
Bill Hennessy was the court artist in question – who has been drawing people in courtrooms for 40 years. He has been contacted for comment.
Hennessy has previously told Fox, “I don’t edit. I just draw what I see.’
Rapaport said he won’t stop talking about Trump on his platform “until he’s officially done with politics or in jail.”
“I have vowed to speak of him in the most sincere, honest way possible. I do it with reckless abandon and with an uncensored tongue.”
Noting that he has been banned by social media giants before, he added, “It will pass, it’s not the first time. I have been suspended on all platforms, I was once blocked by Elon Musk until he found Jesus and stopped blocking people.
He blamed the “thousands” of “right-wing kooks” — whom he describes as people with Trump Adoration Syndrome — for turning him in
Bill Hennessy was the court artist in question – who has been drawing people in courtrooms for 40 years. He has been contacted for comment
It would be one thing if they explained why. People like me make social media cool. The least they can do is say specifically what you did. They won’t say anything
When asked if he believes he got a shadow ban, he said, “100 percent.”
Instagram and Donald Trump’s office have been contacted for comment.
Rapaport posted the warning message online saying, “WITHOUT EXPLANATION!!!
‘I have never posted ANY false information, if you mean I call a certain person P!GD**K then that’s a FACT otherwise I want this removed ASAP.
“This is what happens when my amazing loyal “followers” on IG try to TAG me.”
His followers came to his aid on Sunday morning.
Actor Michael Rapaport carries a sign outside the Netflix studios in Los Angeles on Monday, July 17, 2023
One of them wrote under the post, “I suspect the masses in the back have reported you without any evidence of breaking the rules. They’re good at that.’
Another said: ‘This is bull****. It’s Michael’s opinion and more than half the country agrees.”
And a third added, “Seems like you got a bunch of right-wing snowflakes that don’t like to hear the truth, f***ing call the wahhhhhhmbulance.”
Someone who seems to disagree with Rapaport added, “I don’t agree with much of what he says, but I will fight for his right to say it.”
Earlier this month, Rapaport caused an uproar online for bashing a Trump court sketch in which he looked slimmer than usual. He voiced his concerns in an expletive-laden diatribe.