“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...
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