Former President Donald Trump will find out whether he gets to return to Facebook on Wednesday, when the social network’s quasi-independent Oversight Board plans to announce its ruling in the high-profile case.
The decision likely to stir up strong feelings no matter which way it goes. If the board rules in Trump's favor, Facebook has 30 days to reinstate his account.
If it upholds Facebook’s decision, Trump will remain “indefinitely suspended.” That means he’ll remain banned from the platform for as long as Facebook sees fit.
Here’s how the process works and what might happen after Wednesday’s announcement. ___ WHY DID TRUMP GET SUSPENDED? Trump’s Facebook account was suspended for inciting violence that led to the deadly Jan.