Donald Trump remains banned on Facebook, oversight board rules

A return to social media would have given Trump a broader platform as he supports state and local candidates who were loyal to him

Donald Trump remains banned from posting on Facebook, the company’s independent content oversight board ruled, extending the former U.S. president’s exile from the largest social network and leaving him without one of his favorite ways to reach supporters and goad opponents.
 

Facebook Inc. suspended Trump’s account after he encouraged his supporters to march on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 in what became a deadly attempt to stop the counting of Electoral College votes for President Joe Biden. The ban was originally temporary, but was changed to an indefinite suspension the following day. The board’s decision is binding.

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