Trump’s Facebook presence remains suspended, with Facebook required to make a final decision on the account within six months.
Facebook’s oversight board has ruled that Donald Trump’s account should not be restored immediately following the platform’s suspension after the January 6 Capitol attack. While the board has upheld the suspension for now, it has deferred the final decision to Facebook, urging the company to make a determination within six months about the potential permanent removal of the account.
Trump’s Facebook account was suspended indefinitely after the Capitol insurrection, where his supporters attempted to overturn the 2020 election results. Initially, Trump’s account was given a 24-hour suspension due to posts that appeared to praise the rioters. However, the suspension was extended until after his presidency.
In its ruling, the oversight board criticized Facebook for not implementing a clear penalty for Trump’s violations and for not following a consistent approach used with other users. The board called for Facebook to provide a more proportional response.
Trump responded by accusing Facebook and other social media platforms of political bias. He stated, “What Facebook, Twitter, and Google have done is a total disgrace and an embarrassment to our country,” claiming that the American people would not tolerate these actions.
Trump’s account remains suspended, though previous posts remain visible on the platform. This decision highlights the complex challenge Facebook faces in managing content moderation for influential figures, such as the former president.
