Facebook has ruled former president Donald Trump will be suspended for 2 years and can be reinstated if there is no 'serious risk to public safety'
Facebook has decided to suspend former president Donald Trump's account for at least 2 years.
Trump's account will be reinstated pending an evaluation to to assess whether"the risk to public safety has receded." The decision follows the Oversight Board's ruling to uphold Facebook's initial decision to suspend Trump's account following the January 6 Capitol insurrection.Facebook will suspend former President Donald Trump's account for at least two years, the company announced on Friday.
The firm plans to suspend Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts two years from the initial suspension date on January 7, 2021. in an attack that led to five deaths, including a police officer. Trump had posted a video to Facebook telling the mob,"We love you, you're very special," and to go home.Sign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know.Sign up for 10 Things in Politics newsletter for the biggest stories in politics & the economy.
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