On Thursday, former President Donald Trump filed for a preliminary injunction in his lawsuit against Facebook, asking a federal judge to immediately end his ban from the platform as he seeks to be permanently reinstated.

Chamber of Progress CEO Adam Kovacevich releases the following statement:

“Right now, our nation is having a serious conversation about how to create healthier online communities and address mental health concerns on social media. Throwing the most vitriolic bully of the 21st century back on social media would take us in exactly the wrong direction.”

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