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Chicago Sun-Times
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Barbara Ortutay | Associated Press

Donald Trump is reinstated to Facebook after 2-year ban

President Donald Trump looks at his phone during a White House conference in June 2020. He was banned from Facebook on Jan. 7, 2021, for praising people who participated in the insurrection at the Capitol the day before. (AP Photos)

Facebook parent Meta is reinstating former President Donald Trump’s personal account, ending a two-year suspension it imposed in the wake of the Jan. 6 insurrection.

The company said in a blog post Wednesday that it is adding “new guardrails” to ensure there are no “repeat offenders” who violate its rules, even if they are political candidates or world leaders.

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