Meta Platforms—Meta hired former UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg as VP and later President of Global Affairs
In October 2018, Meta (then Facebook) hired Nick Clegg, who served as UK Deputy Prime Minister from 2010-2015, as VP of Global Affairs and Communications. He was promoted to President of Global Affairs in 2022, earning a reported £2.7 million annual salary. Clegg departed in late 2024 ahead of Trump's inauguration, replaced by prominent Republican Joel Kaplan, reflecting Meta's strategic approach to regulatory and political relationships.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revolving Door | +toward | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.590 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.59)
Evidence (1 signal)
Meta hired former UK Deputy PM Nick Clegg as VP of Global Affairs, later promoted to President
Meta hired Nick Clegg (UK Deputy PM 2010-2015) in October 2018 as VP of Global Affairs. Promoted to President for Global Affairs in 2022 with reported £2.7M annual salary. Departed late 2024 ahead of Trump inauguration, replaced by Republican Joel Kaplan.