Former Republican Party Staffer Joel Kaplan To Succeed Nick Clegg As Meta’s Chief Of Global Affairs, Bringing GOP Ties

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Meta announced that Nick Clegg, president of global affairs, will step down and replace Joel Kaplan. Kaplan is the current vice president of policy and a former Republican Party staffer. He served as deputy chief of staff under President George W. Bush. He appeared alongside JD Vance and Donald Trump at the New York Stock Exchange in December. His attendance at Brett Kavanaugh's 2018 Supreme Court confirmation hearing as a personal friend sparked controversy for Meta.

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00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02Meta announced that Nick Clegg, President of Global Affairs, will step down and be replaced

00:06by Joel Kaplan. Kaplan is the current Vice President of Policy and a former Republican

00:10Party staffer. He served as Deputy Chief of Staff under President George W. Bush.

00:15He appeared alongside J.D. Vance and Donald Trump at the New York Stock Exchange in December.

00:20His attendance at Brett Kavanaugh's 2018 Supreme Court confirmation hearing

00:24as a personal friend sparked controversy for Meta.

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