President Donald Trump’s use of Twitter sparked controversy after he attacked journalists and shared a video depicting himself assaulting a figure identified with CNN. Trump defended his social media activity as “modern day presidential,” saying it helped him communicate directly with Americans and contributed to his 2016 election victory.

The video was an edited GIF of a 2007 WWE incident in which Trump body-slammed and punched WWE chairman Vince McMahon. In the version Trump shared, a CNN logo covered McMahon’s head. Homeland Security Adviser Tom Bossert defended the post on ABC’s *This Week*, saying he did not regard it as a threat and arguing that Trump had a right to respond to criticism on cable television. CNN contributor Ana Navarro criticized Bossert’s defense and called the tweet an incitement to violence.

Trump’s earlier attacks on MSNBC *Morning Joe* hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski had also drawn concern from Republicans. In one tweet, Trump made a disparaging claim about Brzezinski’s appearance during a visit to Mar-a-Lago. Senator Ben Sasse called the tweets beneath the dignity of the presidency, while Senator Lisa Murkowski questioned whether Trump wanted to be remembered for his tweets or his accomplishments.

The supplied material also notes that Twitter users can add a city or precise location to their posts and delete their location history.