Donald Trump petitioned Meta to restore his access to Facebook as he reportedly tries to kick his 2024 presidential bid into a higher gear.
The former president was banned from Facebook more than two years ago after supporters of the former president stormed the U.S. Capitol in an unsuccessful attempt to block certification of Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 presidential election.
In a letter to Meta obtained by NBC News on Wednesday, Meta said it would "announce a decision in the coming weeks".
Facebook and Twitter banned Trump a day after the Jan. 6 attack.
Twitter lifted Trump's ban after Musk bought the platform last year. But Trump has not tweeted since, opting instead to stick with his own rival social media service, Truth Social.
Trump's Facebook and Twitter accounts have 34 million and nearly 88 million followers, respectively. He has fewer than 5 million followers on Truth Social.
Trump used Twitter and Facebook extensively during his 2016 presidential campaign and throughout his term.
Let's see what Meta or Facebook decides. It is quite fascinating to see the change in power dynamics.
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