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Business Insider, the New York Post, the Financial Times and Semafor report that Joel Kaplan, Meta’s chief global affairs officer, is leaving the company. The New York Post says Meta confirmed the departure. Kaplan, a Republican political operative and key adviser to chief executive Mark Zuckerberg, will leave after the midterm elections and a transition period, sometime early next year. Semafor says the timing comes ahead of a projected Democratic gain in Congress that could bring more scrutiny of big tech companies. Business Insider and the New York Post describe Kaplan’s role as a link between Meta and Donald Trump.

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  1. Joel Kaplan, Meta’s chief global affairs officer, is stepping down from the company.

    Reported byLeft1Center2Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    Business Insider
    Center
    Financial Times, Semafor
    Right
    New York Post

  2. Kaplan will leave after the midterm elections and a transition period, in early next year.

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    Left
    Business Insider
    Center
    Semafor
    Right
    New York Post

  3. Kaplan is described as a Republican and a key adviser to chief executive Mark Zuckerberg.

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    Center
    Financial Times, Semafor
    Right
    New York Post

  4. Kaplan replaced Nick Clegg as policy chief early in Trump’s second term.

    One outletSemafor· Center

  5. Kaplan has been described as a key link between Meta and Donald Trump.

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    Left
    Business Insider
    Right
    New York Post

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All three sides report that Meta’s global affairs chief Joel Kaplan will step down after the midterms, early next year. Left and right stress his ties to Trump, while the center adds the midterm timing and projected Democratic gains.

  • the left

    1 outlet

    Business Insider presents the exit as a personnel change, noting Kaplan’s 15 years at Meta and describing him as a key bridge to Trump.

    Meta's policy chief Joel Kaplan is leaving after 15 years
    Business InsiderLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    2 outlets

    The Financial Times headline gives the departure plainly, while Semafor’s headline ties it to the midterm elections and a projected Democratic gain in Washington.

    Joel Kaplan to step down as Meta global affairs chief
    Financial TimesCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    1 outlet

    The New York Post headline frames the exit around Kaplan’s efforts to foster closer ties with Trump, and its description stresses the company’s confirmation.

    Meta’s Joel Kaplan to exit as global affairs chief after stint fostering closer ties with Trump
    New York PostRightAll right-leaning headlines

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From the left

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Kaplan’s 15-year tenure
  • his bridge to Trump
  • departure after the midterms
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From the center

2 outlets

Leads with

  • the midterm elections
  • projected Democratic gains in Congress
  • Kaplan’s role as Zuckerberg’s adviser
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From the right

1 outlet

Leads with

  • closer ties with Trump
  • Zuckerberg’s right-hand man in Washington
  • company confirmed the exit
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  • New York PostRight

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

    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.

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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    First to report

    Business Insider, Oct 20, 1:53 PM EDT

  • Center

    3 hr 36 min later

    Its first report, Oct 20, 5:30 PM EDT

  • Right

    1 hr 22 min later

    Its first report, Oct 20, 3:15 PM EDT

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  1. Business InsiderLeftOct 20, 1:53 PM EDT
  2. New York PostRightOct 20, 3:15 PM EDT
  3. Financial TimesCenterOct 20, 5:30 PM EDT
  4. SemaforCenterOct 21, 8:12 AM EDT

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