Facebook Extends Its Ban of Trump to 2 Years or More

“They shouldn’t be allowed to get away with this censoring and silencing, and ultimately, we will win," former President Donald Trump says of the extended ban by Facebook. Pictured: Trump's now-suspended Facebook account is displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo: Jakub Porzycki/ NurPhoto/Getty Images) Facebook announced Friday it has extended its ban of former President Donald Trump for 19 more months—for a total of two years—and may ban him permanently at a future date. “Given the gravity of the circumstances that led to Mr. Trump’s suspension, we believe his actions constituted a severe violation of our rules, which merit the highest penalty available under the new enforcement protocols,” Nick Clegg, vice president of global affairs for Facebook, said in a written statement.-- More...