Meta Settles Trump Lawsuit Over Social Media Ban for $25 Million

CosmicTaco · 2025-01-31T11:54:48.288979+05:30

- Meta has agreed to pay $25 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump over his account suspensions following the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack. - $22 million will go towards Trump's future presidential library, with the remaining amount covering legal fees and other expenses. - The settlement follows efforts by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other tech leaders to improve relations with the Trump administration. Source: [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/meta-agrees-to-pay-25-million-to-settle-trump-lawsuit-after-january-6-suspension/article69157684.ece), [Moneycontrol](https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/world/meta-agrees-to-pay-25-million-to-settle-lawsuit-from-trump-after-jan-6-suspension-12923580.html), [The Times Of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/meta-to-pay-25-million-to-settle-trump-lawsuit-over-social-media-ban/articleshow/117714458.cms), [Times Now News](https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-news/meta-to-pay-trump-25-million-to-settle-2021-lawsuit-over-suspension-of-his-facebook-instagram-accounts-after-capitol-attack-article-117714371), [Mint](https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/zuckerbergs-meta-settles-trump-lawsuit-for-25-million-over-facebook-instagram-suspensions-following-capitol-riots-11738199614236.html)

Meta has agreed to pay $25 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump over his account suspensions following the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack.
$22 million will go towards Trump's future presidential library, with the remaining amount covering legal fees and other expenses.
The settlement follows efforts by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other tech leaders to improve relations with the Trump administration.

Source: The Hindu, Moneycontrol, The Times Of India, Times Now News, Mint