Yes. Twitter shouldn't treat a random person's account the same way they treat someone who wields a ridiculous amount of power and influence.
Typical person: 5 tries and no 2FA, that's ok (I Guess)
President: 5 tries and no 2FA? Twitter shouldn't have applied same ol' same ol' policies.
Sometimes you need to provide differential security. After all, the president doesn't ride around in an unprotected car even though pretty much everyone else does.
I find the hacker mischievously hilarious :
"The question remains why Trump was using such a weak and simple password. Gevers has a possible explanation: ‘Trump is over 70 – elderly people often switch off two-step verification because they find it too complicated."
Typical person: 5 tries and no 2FA, that's ok (I Guess)
President: 5 tries and no 2FA? Twitter shouldn't have applied same ol' same ol' policies.
Sometimes you need to provide differential security. After all, the president doesn't ride around in an unprotected car even though pretty much everyone else does.