Observers noted at the time that Zuckerberg hoped to make use of Clegg's European connections in navigating the regulatory landscape there. Now, Zuckerberg's attention is turning homeward. He has already made moves to please President-elect Donald Trump,

Nick Clegg, Meta’s powerful head of policy and government affairs, is leaving the internet company as it prepares for a major shift in Washington, D.C., as Trump returns to the White House. Clegg,

Meta's new head of global policy is Joel Kaplan, a former staffer under George W. Bush and vocal critic of Meta's restrictions on political speech.