The accounts had been suspended for two years following his breach of Meta's safety policies.
- Meta's President of Global Affairs, Nick Clegg, said that the platform did not want to interfere with the "open, public and democratic debate" on Meta's numerous social media applications ahead of the next election.
- The accounts were originally suspended on Jan. 6, 2021, when Meta determined that he was encouraging supported to riot at the U.S. Capitol.
- Meta has updated its policies to deal with future issues it may face with former President Trump and other political figures.
- The social media giant announced that any further actions by former President Trump could result in a one-month to a two-year suspension.
- President Trump already announced he would be running for election in 2024 back in November and, at the time, requested that his accounts be reinstated, specifically telling Zuckerberg that Facebook has a key part of his campaign strategy and his inability to access the platform would interfere with the election.
