Nick Clegg Steps Down from Meta

Meta's Nick Clegg steps down from global affairs position, replaced by top Republican exec
Just a few weeks before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in for his second term, Meta is shaking up its global affairs team — a crucial body overseeing things like content policy, elections, and its independent oversight board.
Meta's Nick Clegg to step down, will be replaced by well-connected Republican
Nick Clegg, Meta's longtime policy chief, said on Thursday he is leaving his post and will be replaced by deputy Joel Kaplan, a prominent figure in Republican circles. Why it matters: The move comes shortly after CEO Mark Zuckerberg dined with President-elect Trump at Mar-a-lago and as Republicans will soon control all three branches of federal government.
Meta policy chief Nick Clegg steps down
The president of Meta's Global Affairs team, Nick Clegg, is stepping down from his position at the company, the executive announced in a tweet on
Meta’s Nick Clegg steps down as Republican Joel Kaplan takes over global affairs
Nick Clegg departs Meta after leading global affairs as longtime Republican Joel Kaplan, a key policy advocate, steps into the role.
Nick Clegg’s replacement at Meta is a seasoned Republican operative with deep ties to conservative politics
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has opted to replace Clegg with Republican operative Joel Kaplan as Trump’s second term looms
Meta’s Clegg to Exit; Kaplan Promoted to Global Affairs Chief
Meta Platforms Inc. said Nick Clegg will step down as the social media company’s president of global affairs. Joel Kaplan, Clegg’s deputy, was named to replace him as policy chief.
Nick Clegg To Leave Meta Ahead Of Trump Inauguration
Clegg joined Facebook as its communications chief in 2018 after losing his seat as an MP in 2017. He quickly rose to president of global affairs, the most influential lobbying and advocacy roles at the Silicon Valley giant, and has since become a close confidant to Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg.
Nick Clegg, Meta's head of global affairs, to step down; will be replaced by Joel Kaplan
Meta has replaced president of global affairs Nick Clegg with Joel Kaplan, a Republican former staffer for President George W. Bush. Clegg is a former British deputy prime minister and Liberal Democrats leader.
Nick Clegg Steps Down from Meta After Seven Years
Nick Clegg, Meta’s president of global affairs and a prominent voice in shaping the company’s policies, has announced his departure after seven years. Clegg shared the news on X and Threads, expressing that “this is the right time for me to move on” from his role at the social media giant.
Meta taps Republican Joel Kaplan to replace Nick Clegg as leader of global policy team
Former UK deputy prime minister Clegg ceded his job to Kaplan, who served as deputy chief of staff for policy under George W Bush.
Former Republican Party Staffer Joel Kaplan To Succeed Nick Clegg As Meta’s Chief Of Global Affairs, Bringing GOP Ties
Meta announced that Nick Clegg, president of global affairs, will step down and replace Joel Kaplan. Kaplan is the current vice president of policy and a former Republican Party staffer. He served as deputy chief of staff under President George W.
As Donald Trump Prepares To Take Office, Meta Names New Public Policy Chief As Nick Clegg Departs
Nick Clegg, who has led global affairs at Meta since 2018, is stepping down, to be succeeded by his deputy, Joel Kaplan.
Meta Abruptly Ends US Fact-Checks Ahead Of Trump Term
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Meta’s powerful policy boss Nick Clegg is out as Zuckerberg prepares for Trump 2.0
The former U.K. deputy prime minister, who joined Meta in 2018, will be replaced by longtime Republican operative Joel Kaplan ...
Meta Announces Ending Fact-checking Program In The US
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Meta platforms ditching third-party fact checking
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Good riddance Nick Clegg, Mark Zuckerberg’s human heat shield
Sir Nick Clegg is leaving Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. With him goes the idea that the great and the ...
Meta Taps GOP Figure and Brett Kavanaugh’s Pal to Key Company Role
Meta has tapped Joel Kaplan, a former deputy chief of staff for George W. Bush and a friend of Supreme Court Justice Brett ...