Facebook Inc on Friday suspended former U.S. President Donald Trump from its platform until at least January 2023 and announced changes to how it will treat rule-breaking world leaders in the future. Trump called the Facebook suspension "an insult" to Americans who voted for him. However, it means he may be able to return to Facebook well before the next presidential election in late 2024. Social media companies have grappled in recent years with how to handle world leaders and politicians who violate their guidelines. Facebook and Twitter Inc have long held that world leaders, politicians and elected officials should be given greater latitude on their platforms than ordinary users.

Source: Irish Independent June 04, 2021 17:37 UTC