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Meta’s president of global affairs, Nick Clegg, is leaving the social media platform to be replaced by Joel Kaplan, a prominent Republican known for overseeing the company’s relationship with conservatives.
Meta posted on Facebook on Thursday CleggThe leader of the Liberal Democrats and former deputy prime minister in the United Kingdom has said he will leave the company after seven years. He added that he will spend “a few months handing over the reins” and representing Facebook at international meetings before moving on to “new adventures”.
Kaplan previously served as deputy chief of staff in the White House during the George W. Bush administration, and is known for overseeing the company’s relationship with Republicans.
In the past, Facebook has denied allegations that some people, including Kaplan, exerted political influence over its decision-making process and the treatment of politicians.
The shock came from Donald Trump weeks ago – which he has repeatedly accused Meta And others who silence censors and conservative rhetoric — are about to return to the White House.
Some Big Tech executives who previously had a good relationship with the Republican leader have since taken steps to take the president-elect to court. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg had dinner with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago, Florida home after the US election to congratulate him on his victory. Semaphore first reported on the changes.
