> I wonder what Meta got in return. Trump dropped his lawsuit against Meta for suspending him after the insurrection.[1] They want to avoid an antitrust trial.

> I wonder what Meta got in return. Trump dropped his lawsuit against Meta for suspending him after the insurrection.[1] They want to avoid an antitrust trial.[2] They want Trump to pressure the EU into allowing surveillance capitalism.[3] They want influence in negotiations over Section 230.[4] [1] https://apnews.com/article/trump-meta-settlement-zuckerberg-capitol-riot-9939e52679364080c983e0cab739b805 https://apnews.com/article/trump-meta-settlement-zuckerberg-... [2] https://www.reuters.com/world/us/meta-ceo-zuckerberg-lobbies-trump-avoid-antitrust-trial-wsj-reports-2025-04-02/ https://www.reuters.com/world/us/meta-ceo-zuckerberg-lobbies... [3] https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/mark-zuckerberg-trump-eu-meta-b2725325.html https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-polit... [4] https://www.cjr.org/the_media_today/section_230_bipartisan_bill_repeal.php https://www.cjr.org/the_media_today/section_230_bipartisan_b...