As promised two weeks ago, Meta has restored the Facebook an Instagram accounts of former President Donald Trump..Trump’s accounts were suspended by Facebook in the aftermath of the storming of the Capitol Building in Washington DC on Jan. 6 2020..Initially it was announced as an indefinite ban that included the last two weeks of his presidency, but was changed to a two-year suspension..Western Standard reported in January the company, now known Meta and includes Facebook, Instagram and other platforms including WhatsApp, had decided to reinstate Trump's accounts while also including "new guardrails" meant to provide clear rules "to deter repeat offenses.".In a statement announcing Trump’s return on Thursday, Meta’s president of Global Affairs, Nick Clegg, wrote the company no longer believes the former president’s Facebook account poses the same “serious risk to public safety,” as it did when the platform banned him..Trump was also reinstated to Twitter in November, where he had been banned since Jan. 8, 2021..He has yet to tweet, and as early as Thursday afternoon no new posts had been published to Trump's Facebook or Instagram accounts. He instead continues to post on Truth Social, the Twitter-like platform he founded..A semi-exclusive contract with Truth makes it a little difficult for Trump to abandon the site for greener pastures, although he reportedly is itching to escape those restrictive terms, and may do so in June..His last post on Facebook before the suspension called for people to leave the Capitol building.."I am asking for everyone at the US Capitol to remain peaceful. No violence! Remember, WE are the Party of Law & Order — respect the Law and our great men and women in Blue. Thank you!" the post stated..Trump announced his third presidential campaign in November 2022. Prior to that announcement, he had been dropping hints of a run for weeks. The former president and future presidential hopeful amassed massive followings on social media throughout his political career—specifically on Twitter and Facebook..Now, renewed access to his once mighty Facebook account will likely be a boon to his 2024 campaign — that is, if he's willing and able to take advantage of it..Trump enjoyed more than 34 million followers on Facebook and 23.4 million on Instagram. His Twitter account had more than 87.6 million followers..Trump’s campaign team approached Meta in December to discuss his reinstatement and now regains access to these key platforms for voter outreach and political fundraising ahead of another run for the White House in 2024. .This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
As promised two weeks ago, Meta has restored the Facebook an Instagram accounts of former President Donald Trump..Trump’s accounts were suspended by Facebook in the aftermath of the storming of the Capitol Building in Washington DC on Jan. 6 2020..Initially it was announced as an indefinite ban that included the last two weeks of his presidency, but was changed to a two-year suspension..Western Standard reported in January the company, now known Meta and includes Facebook, Instagram and other platforms including WhatsApp, had decided to reinstate Trump's accounts while also including "new guardrails" meant to provide clear rules "to deter repeat offenses.".In a statement announcing Trump’s return on Thursday, Meta’s president of Global Affairs, Nick Clegg, wrote the company no longer believes the former president’s Facebook account poses the same “serious risk to public safety,” as it did when the platform banned him..Trump was also reinstated to Twitter in November, where he had been banned since Jan. 8, 2021..He has yet to tweet, and as early as Thursday afternoon no new posts had been published to Trump's Facebook or Instagram accounts. He instead continues to post on Truth Social, the Twitter-like platform he founded..A semi-exclusive contract with Truth makes it a little difficult for Trump to abandon the site for greener pastures, although he reportedly is itching to escape those restrictive terms, and may do so in June..His last post on Facebook before the suspension called for people to leave the Capitol building.."I am asking for everyone at the US Capitol to remain peaceful. No violence! Remember, WE are the Party of Law & Order — respect the Law and our great men and women in Blue. Thank you!" the post stated..Trump announced his third presidential campaign in November 2022. Prior to that announcement, he had been dropping hints of a run for weeks. The former president and future presidential hopeful amassed massive followings on social media throughout his political career—specifically on Twitter and Facebook..Now, renewed access to his once mighty Facebook account will likely be a boon to his 2024 campaign — that is, if he's willing and able to take advantage of it..Trump enjoyed more than 34 million followers on Facebook and 23.4 million on Instagram. His Twitter account had more than 87.6 million followers..Trump’s campaign team approached Meta in December to discuss his reinstatement and now regains access to these key platforms for voter outreach and political fundraising ahead of another run for the White House in 2024. .This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.