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.

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.