Meta, Joel Kaplan and Donald Trump

Who is Joel Kaplan, Meta's new President of Global Affairs and Trump's latest ally in Big Tech?
Nick Clegg is to make way for Meta’s top Republican ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration. Who is he – and why does it matter?
Meta Promotes GOP-Affiliated Exec Joel Kaplan to Head of Global Affairs Ahead of Trump Inauguration
Joel Kaplan, a Meta exec with ties to the Republican party, is taking over as the company's president of global affairs with the exit of Nick Clegg.
Meta taps Republican Joel Kaplan to lead global policy team, replacing Nick Clegg
U.S. tech giant Meta Platforms has elevated prominent Republican Joel Kaplan to be its chief global affairs officer, replacing Nick Clegg.
Meta Appoints Executive With Republican Ties to Lead Global Policy
Joel Kaplan, a former senior adviser to George W. Bush, replaces Nick Clegg, a former deputy prime minister of Britain, as Meta’s head of policy.
Nick Clegg, Meta's head of global affairs, to step down; will be replaced by Joel Kaplan
Meta has replaced president of global affairs Nick Clegg with Joel Kaplan, a Republican former staffer for President George W. Bush. Clegg is a former British deputy prime minister and Liberal Democrats leader.
Meta’s Nick Clegg steps down as Republican Joel Kaplan takes over global affairs
Nick Clegg departs Meta after leading global affairs as longtime Republican Joel Kaplan, a key policy advocate, steps into the role.
Meta replaces policy chief Nick Clegg with former Republican staffer Joel Kaplan ahead of Trump inauguration
Facebook parent Meta is replacing its president of global affairs, Nick Clegg, with Joel Kaplan, the company's current policy vice president and a former Republican Party staffer.
Meta Appoints Republican Joel Kaplan as Global Policy Chief
Meta has promoted Joel Kaplan, former deputy chief of staff to George W. Bush and one of the most prominent Republicans at the tech company, to head of its global policy team.
Meta's Nick Clegg steps down from global affairs position, replaced by top Republican exec
In a post on his personal Facebook account and later X, Clegg wrote: "My time at the company coincided with a significant resetting of the relationship between ‘big tech’ and
Nick Clegg leaves Meta ahead of Trump's return as US president
He will be replaced by Republican Joel Kaplan, a former White House deputy chief of staff under President Bush.
Nick Clegg Steps Down from Meta After Seven Years
Nick Clegg, Meta’s president of global affairs and a prominent voice in shaping the company’s policies, has announced his departure after seven years. Clegg shared the news on X and Threads, expressing that “this is the right time for me to move on” from his role at the social media giant.
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Meta Taps GOP Figure and Brett Kavanaugh’s Pal to Key Company Role
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Mark Zuckerberg is giving Meta a MAGA-friendly makeover
The tech giant tapped Republican Joel Kaplan to lead the company's global policy, continuing the company's yearslong rightward shift.