Facebook bans Trump through Biden inauguration, maybe longer
(AP) - Facebook will bar President Donald Trump from posting on its system at least until the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
In a post Thursday morning, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg said the risk of allowing Trump to use the platform is too great, following his incitement of a mob that later touched off a deadly riot in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.
"We believe the risks of allowing the President to continue to use our service during this period are simply too great. Therefore, we are extending the block we have placed on his Facebook and Instagram accounts indefinitely and for at least the next two weeks until the peaceful transition of power is complete."
Mark Zuckerberg
Zuckerberg says Trump’s account will be locked “for at least the next two weeks” but could remain locked indefinitely. Twitter and Instagram on Wednesday also temporarily locked President Donald Trump’s accounts after he repeatedly posted false accusations about the integrity of the election.
