Handing over control of the official presidential and vice presidential social media accounts has become a standard part of the transition process.

Meta agreed to pay $25 million to settle Donald Trump’s lawsuit alleging censorship over the social media giant’s suspension of his Facebook and Instagram accounts after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.

If you were surprised to see yourself suddenly following President Donald Trump on Instagram and Facebook this week, it’s not because Meta forced you to, the social media company says.