Facebook Suspends Donald Trump For Two Years

Facebook announced Friday that it would maintain its suspension of former President Donald Trump's participation in the social media site for two years – until January 2023 – but said he could return if he stopped committing 'violations'.

Mark Zuckerberg handed the former president what he says was the company's 'highest penalty' after the Facebook Oversight Board criticized the indefinite ban handed down after the Capitol riot. 

The company issued a detailed statement Friday spelling out the reason for its continuation of the ban – and acknowledging internal criticism that an 'open-ended' suspension that left the former president in limbo.