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Trump tries to get back into Facebook’s good graces

Trump was publicly pushing for reinstatement on Facebook even as the memory of January 6 still defined why he had been booted in the first place. The move was less a comeback than a reminder that his political operation still depended on platforms that had already shown they were willing to shut him out.

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First recorded Jan 18, 2023·Meaningfully updated Jan 18, 2023

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Trump tries to get back into Facebook’s good graces

Trump was publicly pushing for reinstatement on Facebook even as the memory of January 6 still defined why he had been booted in the first place. The move was less a comeback than a reminder that his political operation still depended on platforms that had already shown they were willing to shut him out.

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Trump tries to get back into Facebook’s good graces

Trump was publicly pushing for reinstatement on Facebook even as the memory of January 6 still defined why he had been booted in the first place. The move was less a comeback than a reminder that his political operation still depended on platforms that had already shown they were willing to shut him out.

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