Facebook suspends Trump’s account for two years, then reassess

Facebook announced today that former U.S. President Donald Trump’s account will be suspended for two years, freezing his presence on the social network until early 2023. Facebook will then reassess whether it’s safe to lift the restrictions.

Facebook also announced that it would end a contentious policy that automatically exempted politicians from rules banning hate speech and abuse. And it would stiffen penalties for public figures during times of civil unrest and violence.

Trump called Facebook’s decision “an insult”. He said in a news release, “they shouldn’t be allowed to get away with this censoring and silencing, and ultimately, we will win.”