Nick Clegg leaves top job at Meta as he’s replaced by Republican adviser after overseeing Trump’s ban from Facebook

NICK Clegg has left his top job at Meta weeks before Donald Trump becomes President.

Facebook’s parent company has replaced the ex-Lib Dem with a prominent Republican adviser.

Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg (left) with Nick Clegg (centre) and former Facebook chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg (right)
Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg (left) with Nick Clegg (centre) and former Facebook chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg (right)Credit: Facebook
Clegg with Zuckerberg in 2019 after Facebook didn't remove posts by Trump
Clegg with Zuckerberg in 2019 after Facebook didn’t remove posts by TrumpCredit: PA
Meta's staff shakeup comes ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration
Meta’s staff shakeup comes ahead of Donald Trump’s inaugurationCredit: Getty

Mr Clegg memorably oversaw Trump being banned from Facebook and Instagram following the US Capitol riots.

The former UK deputy PM announced his resignation, stating that it was time for him to step down from his position as President, Global Affairs at Meta as the new year begins.

Reflecting on his time at Meta, he expressed pride in leading and assisting teams within the company to promote innovation while also emphasizing the importance of transparency, accountability, and alternative forms of governance.

He will be replaced by his deputy Joel Kaplan, who was White House deputy chief of staff under George Bush.

Mr Clegg joined Meta in 2018 after losing his seat in the 2017 General Election.

He served as deputy PM for five years as no2 in David Cameron’s coalition government.

It ended with the Lib Dems being decimated to a rump of MPs at the 2015 election.

Clegg was reportedly earning £2.7m a year in the role and bagged a £10m bonus after being promoted to president of global affairs, City AM reports.

He played a key role and was the mouthpiece for the company’s handling of the Ukraine crisis.

In response to Russia’s invasion, Meta made the decision to prohibit state broadcasters RT and Sputnik in Europe and the UK. Additionally, the company stated that it was permissible for Ukrainians to advocate for violence against Russian soldiers.

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Clegg oversaw the banning of Donald Trump from the platform and his restoration in 2023.

That came just months after Twitter chief Elon Musk restored the former president’s access to the site after he bought it.

Clegg joined Meta when it was still called Facebook.

He went on to say in the statement: “My time at the company coincided with a significant resetting of the relationship between ‘big tech’ and the societal pressures manifested in new laws, institutions and norms affecting the sector.

Clegg said it was the right time to move on from the role despite earning £2.7m
Clegg said it was the right time to move on from the role despite earning £2.7mCredit: AP
Clegg and Zuckerberg in a meeting in Paris with Macron
Clegg and Zuckerberg in a meeting in Paris with MacronCredit: AFP

“I hope I have played some role in seeking to bridge the very different worlds of tech and politics – worlds that will continue to interact in unpredictable ways across the globe.”

He added: “Having worked previously for close to two decades in European and British politics, it has been an extraordinary privilege to gain a front row insight into what makes Silicon Valley such an enduring hub of world leading innovation.

“The pace and scale of change has been as dizzying as it has been ambitious.”

Clegg faced calls to resign in 2021 after Facebook banned news on its site in Australia.

Facebook took the position in response to a proposed law from the government compelling tech giants to pay for journalism.

Clegg’s resignation also comes as the company pours resources into alternative reality devices.

In September, Zuckerberg unveiled a pair of “full holographic” smart glasses called ‘Orion’.

The augmented reality headset uses “a completely new kind of display architecture” that lets you see virtual images in front of your eyes – overlaid on the real world.

They weigh less than 100 grams, give you virtual screens floating before your eyes, and even let people “teleport” into your home.

Clegg with Prime Minister David Cameron
Clegg with Prime Minister David Cameron
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