Donald Trump is back on Facebook and Instagram

Donald Trump has returned to Facebook and Instagram following a two-year ban.

Meta has restored former US President Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts, ending a two-year suspension that was implemented after the Capitol riots.

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Facebook's parent company Meta announced in a blog post that they have decided to reinstate former US President Donald Trump's Facebook

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and Instagram accounts stating that people should have access to politicians' statements, whether good or bad, so that they can make informed decisions when voting.

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Donald Trump was previously banned from Facebook and Instagram for over two years as a result of his posts that incited the riot at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.

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Facebook banned Donald Trump in January 2021 for his posts that supported the violent actions that took place at the US Capitol the day before.

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Not only is Facebook the world's largest social media platform, but it also played a significant role in generating campaign funds for Donald Trump.

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His campaign spent millions of dollars on Facebook ads in both 2016 and 2020.

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During the time that Donald Trump was suspended from Facebook, his supporters were able to fundraise for him,

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but were not able to run ads using his name or featuring his voice.

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