Former US President Donald Trump announced his return to Facebook two years after being banned from the social media site, amid a possible arrest this coming week.
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms announced on January 25 that it would give Donald Trump access to his accounts again.
Meta said that the public should be able to hear from politicians, but warned that Donald Trump would face "heightened penalties" if he once again breaks the platforms' policies, per Reuters.
Donald Trump Facebook ban was imposed for his backing of the rioters who attacked the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, according to an HNGN report.
Trump: 'Sorry To Keep You Waiting'
It has been uncertain if Donald Trump would be actively posting on the accounts despite his reinstatement. On Friday, he posted on Facebook: 'I'M BACK!' Together with a 12-second old CNN breaking news clip from when he won the US Presidency, where he said, "Sorry to keep you waiting. Complicated business."
Donald Trump Facebook supporters welcomed his return to the platform. While some users suggest that the ex-POTUS should practice cautiousness in his posts.
User Adam Lee Marcus commented: "I thought I heard the sound of 81 million heads popping. Will you please post for EVERYONE to be nonviolent and to avoid even the appearance of violence? The left and right both want a war. The rest of us independents who want to be left alone just want peace. You can nip it in the bud. Please."
Donald Trump, who will run for president again in 2024, might benefit from the use of Facebook and Instagram as important platforms for voter outreach and fundraising. As of February 9, Trump has 34 million Facebook fans and 23 million Instagram followers.
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Ex-POTUS Claims He Will Be Arrested Next Week
Meanwhile, on Saturday, Donald Trump claimed he expects to be arrested in the long-standing investigation into a hush money scam involving adult film actress Stormy Daniels.
Donald Trump posted on social media, referring to himself that a "leading Republican candidate and former president of the United States will be arrested on Tuesday of next week." The former president did not state the reason for the arrest, according to CNN.
After Trump's tweet, his team said that it had heard nothing from the prosecution.
In New York City, meetings between local, state, and federal law enforcement organizations have been taking place all week to discuss security measures for a potential Donald Trump arrest.
Donald Trump urged reaction from his supporters on Saturday, writing: "Protest, take our nation back."
According to the report, the former president has been pressing for his staff to incite his following and thinks an indictment would benefit him politically.
The possible Donald Trump arrest could be a historic moment. If Trump, who is standing for reelection in 2024, were to be indicted, it would immediately shift the political discourse around a person with an already polarized opinion.
Following President Donald Trump arrest anticipation, his most ardent followers rushed to social media Saturday to denounce his possible arrest.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) noted that possible Donald Trump would be "an outrageous abuse of power" by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, per Forbes. Mccarthy also said he would ask committees to look into if government money was used to influence the 2024 presidential election "with politically motivated" indictments.
On Saturday, Georgia Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene tweeted that Trump "did nothing wrong" and that Justice Department officials were cooperating with Bragg to pursue Donald Trump arrest. She also likened the situation to what communist regimes do to "destroy" their political adversaries.
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