Meta Lifts Final Restrictions on Donald Trump’s Accounts Ahead of U.S. Elections

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Meta has officially lifted the final restrictions on Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts as the U.S. presidential elections approach in November.
Trump’s accounts were suspended in 2021 following his praise for supporters who stormed the Capitol on January 6. Although reinstated in 2023, the accounts were subject to additional monitoring, which has now been removed, according to a blog post from Meta.
The company emphasized its responsibility to uphold political expression, stating that Americans should have equal access to hear from presidential candidates. It also noted that all candidates must adhere to the same Community Standards as other users, including policies aimed at preventing hate speech and incitement to violence.
Since returning to Meta’s platforms, Trump has primarily used his accounts to share campaign updates and memes attacking his main rival, Joe Biden. Prior to his ban, his Facebook posts consistently ranked among the most popular in the U.S.
As the first former president to be convicted of a crime, Trump has also faced bans on Twitter and YouTube, though restrictions on those platforms were lifted last year. Currently, he communicates primarily via Truth Social, a platform he owns, before reposting content to other networks.
Trump returned to Twitter—now known as X—following a user poll initiated by CEO Elon Musk, which resulted in a slim majority favoring his reinstatement.
The actions of major tech companies in the wake of the Capitol riots, which resulted in five deaths and over 100 injuries to police officers, were a response to accusations that Trump incited violence and disseminated disinformation.