Mark Zuckerberg to pay $25 million to Donald Trump

United States President Donald Trump has signed a legal agreement with Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, that will result in a payment of approximately $25 million.

Trump sued Meta and its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, in 2021 after suspending his accounts due to the January 6th riots at the Capitol.

In July 2024, Meta lifted the last restrictions on Trump's accounts in the run-up to the US presidential election. The agreement was first reported by the Wall Street Journal.

Under the agreement, about $22 million will go to a fund for Trump's presidential library, while the remainder will be used for legal expenses and for other plaintiffs who joined the lawsuit. Meta has pleaded not guilty to the suspension of Trump's accounts.

Meanwhile, after Trump's victory in the November presidential election, Zuckerberg visited his Florida resort, Mar-a-Lago, signaling an improvement in their relationship. The following month, Meta donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund, while Zuckerberg attended his inauguration at the Capitol, sitting alongside other tech billionaires.

Over the years, Trump has harshly criticized Zuckerberg and Facebook, calling them “anti-Trump.” Their relationship deteriorated further after the suspension of the accounts of Trump, whom he called “the enemy of the people” in March 2024.

On the other hand, Twitter, now called X and owned by Trump ally Elon Musk, restored his account in 2022 after an online poll voted for its return. (A2 Televizion)