Meta’s Joel Kaplan to exit as global affairs chief after stint fostering closer ties with Trump

Source: New York Post

Meta’s Joel Kaplan – Mark Zuckerberg’s right-hand man in Washington, DC – will step down next year as the company’s chief global affairs officer, the company confirmed Tuesday. Kaplan, a Republican who served as deputy chief of staff for former President George W. Bush, will remain at the helm of Meta’s policy team through the midterms and leave at some point in 2027, a company spokesperson said.