Trump Facebook Ban Upheld as Review Board Extends Exile (1)

Donald Trump remains banned from posting on Facebook for now, the company’s independent content oversight board ruled, leaving the former U.S. president without his most powerful tools for fundraising, rallying supporters and venting grievances.

The board’s decision announced Wednesday is binding, but it also recommended that Facebook review its ban within six months. Trump remains banned on Twitter Inc.

Former President Donald Trump remains banned from Facebook. Bloomberg’s Kurt Wagner reports.

Source: Bloomberg)

“As we stated in January, we believe our decision was necessary and right, and we’re pleased the board has recognized that the unprecedented circumstances justified the exceptional measure we took,” Facebook said in a blog post.

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