(FreePressBeacon.com) – Marking a significant moment in the ongoing debate over social media accountability and free speech, Facebook has agreed to pay President Donald Trump $25 million to settle his lawsuit over censorship on the platform.
This massive payout exposes the tech giant’s shameful attempts to silence conservative voices and manipulate public discourse.
President Trump filed the lawsuit in 2021 after Meta suspended his accounts following the January 6 Capitol protests.
The lawsuit alleged that Meta had engaged in “illegal, shameful censorship of the American people” by silencing the sitting President of the United States.
Now, Meta has agreed to pay $25 million to settle the case, with $22 million going toward Trump’s presidential library fund.
While Meta claims it is not admitting wrongdoing, actions speak louder than words. This massive payout reveals that the company knows it crossed a line by censoring the president and interfering in the political process.
The settlement comes as Zuckerberg appears to be cozying up to Trump and conservative causes.
He recently met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago and has implemented policy changes allowing more free speech on Facebook.
Meta has even dropped its misguided “fact-checking” program that was used to censor conservative views.
Despite Meta’s denials, this agreement represents a clear admission that its censorship of President Trump was wrong and likely illegal.
It sets a powerful precedent that Big Tech companies cannot simply silence political voices they disagree with.
The payout to Trump is the second major settlement he has secured since retaking the White House.
ABC News previously settled a defamation lawsuit for $15 million, which will also go toward Trump’s presidential library.
Moreover, these arrangements validate Trump’s fight against fake news and Big Tech censorship. They prove that conservative voices can successfully push back against attempts to silence them.
While celebrating this win, Trump supporters and free-speech advocates should continue demanding accountability from tech giants.
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