Trump Will Remain Off Facebook For At Least Two Years

Facebook announced Friday that former President Donald Trump's account will remain suspended for at least two years, setting a timetable for his potential return after its oversight board criticized the company's indefinite ban. From a report: 'Given the gravity of the circumstances that led to Mr. Trump's suspension, we believe his actions constituted a severe violation of our rules which merit the highest penalty available under the new enforcement protocols,' Facebook's vice president of global affairs Nick Clegg said in a blog post. 'We are suspending his accounts for two years, effective from the date of the initial suspension on January 7 this year.' The social media giant said after that period it would evaluate whether 'the risk to public safety has receded,' and make a call on his possible reinstatement.

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