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Nick Clegg Will Decide Whether Donald Trump Can Return to Facebook, Instagram

Several social platforms took action against the former president for his role in inciting the events at the Capitol last Jan. 6

Nick Clegg is no stranger to politics, but his experiences took place in the U.K.Meta
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By David Cohen

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When Nick Clegg was promoted to president of global affairs at Meta in February, he also became the company’s unofficial public face, and he is now tasked with making perhaps the company’s most high-profile decision in a long time—whether to reinstate former President Donald Trump on Facebook and Instagram.

Rebecca Kern of Politico reported that Clegg revealed the news while speaking at an event in Washington. D.C., hosted by news organization Semafor.

Clegg did not offer any clue as to which way he is leaning, according to Kern, but he did say that the decision will be made by Jan.

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David Cohen

David Cohen is editor of Adweek's Social Pro Daily.

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