Transaction aims to establish a friendly relationship with the new American government, especially after the events on Capitol Hill in 2021, when the company suspended the Republican’s accounts
A decided to contribute US$1 million to the president-elect’s inaugural fund, with the aim of establishing a friendlier relationship with the new administration. This donation marks the first time that the company, which controls platforms such as and , has made a contribution of this type to Trump, unlike what happened with the president and Trump’s previous term.
The relationship between Meta and Trump has been marked by tensions, especially after the events of January 6, 2021, when the company suspended the former president’s accounts. The decision was prompted by concerns that his posts could incite further violence. Since then, Meta has faced criticism and challenges to its content moderation policy. In 2023, Trump’s accounts were reactivated, but the former president continued to fire criticism against, calling Meta an “enemy of the people”.
*Report produced with the help of AI
Published by Matheus Oliveira
