Facebook Oversight Board To Rule On Trump Ban

Facebook Oversight Board To Rule On Trump Ban

By Jay Strubberg

By Jay Strubberg
May 3, 2021

May 3, 2021

This does not directly impact his Twitter account. That one was "permanently suspended."

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This Wednesday, we'll find out if former President Donald Trump will get his Facebook and Instagram accounts reinstated.

The Facebook Oversight Board will rule on the company's ban — a call made in the fallout of the deadly Capitol riots, which Trump was accused of inciting.

This does not directly impact his Twitter account. That one was "permanently suspended."

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