Meta Platforms has agreed to a $25 million settlement with U.S. President Donald Trump over the suspension of his social media accounts following the January 6, 2021, Capitol attacks.
As part of the settlement, the social media company will allocate $22 million to Trump’s presidential library and $3 million for legal fees to resolve the lawsuit challenging the suspensions of his Facebook and Instagram accounts, as reported by The Wall Street Journal.
Trump’s lawsuit argued that Meta violated his rights by suspending his accounts, alleging collusion with Democratic lawmakers to silence him.
The settlement does not require Meta to admit any wrongdoing in response to Trump’s claims of censorship and rights violations.
This deal comes after Meta’s recent policy shifts, including the cancellation of its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs and changes to its fact-checking procedures.
Meta had also made a $1 million donation to Trump’s inaugural committee, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg among several billionaires attending his swearing-in.
