Why Donald Trump Doesn’t Need Facebook

Last week, Donald Trump got another slap in the face: Facebook announced it was extending its ban on him for two years. In early 2023, the company, which gave Trump the boot after he incited the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, will reassess whether it should allow him to return to its platform and Instagram. As many a commentator observed, this move will blunt Trump’s ability to throw around his social media weight during the coming campaign. “Facebook’s action means he will be muted from the mainstream platforms during at...