Facebook announced on Friday to suspend former US President Donald Trump for two years, and said that politicians will now be punished like other users.

The former US president will only be able to return when the "risks to the safety of the public have disappeared," the platform said.

Facebook announced on Friday to suspend former US President Donald Trump for two years.

The social media giant also announced the end of preferential treatment for politicians.

They will now be punished like other users when they violate the rules of the social network, especially in the event of disinformation.

The former US president will only be able to return when the "risks to the safety of the public have disappeared," said the platform, which had temporarily excluded him on January 7 for having encouraged his supporters during the attack on the Capitol. in Washington, an unprecedented decision.

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