Observers noted at the time that Zuckerberg hoped to make use of Clegg's European connections in navigating the regulatory landscape there. Now, Zuckerberg's attention is turning homeward. He has already made moves to please President-elect Donald Trump,

Meta's new head of global policy is Joel Kaplan, a former staffer under George W. Bush and vocal critic of Meta's restrictions on political speech.

Nick Clegg resigned as Meta's global affairs chief, succeeded by Republican Joel Kaplan, a move coinciding with Donald Trump's White House return and Meta's efforts to strengthen ties with conservative figures.

The former U.K. Deputy Prime Minister, who joined Meta in 2018, will be replaced by longtime republican operative Joel Kaplan, who he described as "the right person for the right job at the right time.

Meta will switch up its global policy team in the new year and has appointed former George W. Bush administration official Joel Kaplan to replace Nick Clegg as the company’s chief global affairs officer.

Clegg, a former UK deputy prime minister, became in charge of all of Meta's policy matters in 2022. View on euronews

Sir Nick Clegg is stepping down as global affairs president at Meta, stating it's the right time to move on. Joel Kaplan will succeed him, bringing experience from the Bush administration.