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Longtime Meta Policy Head Joel Kaplan Is Leaving
Business Insider • • business
Key Points:
- Joel Kaplan, Meta's chief global affairs officer and a key figure in maintaining ties between Meta and the Trump administration, is leaving the company after the midterm elections and a transition period.
- Kaplan, a Republican and former Marine Corps artillery officer, previously served as an advisor and deputy chief of staff to President George W. Bush before joining Meta in 2011.
- During his tenure at Meta, Kaplan managed the company's response to major policy issues, including the Cambridge Analytica scandal and the termination of its fact-checking program.
- He played a crucial role in mending the relationship between Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and former President Trump following the suspension of Trump's account after the January 6 Capitol riot.
- Kaplan announced plans to spend time with his family and consider his next steps, with other Meta executives set to assume his responsibilities following his departure.
