"I would have liked to have seen these reforms laid out in less contentious and partisan times, so that they would be considered on the merits," McConnell told NPR.
McConnell warned that the move might be perceived as Meta 'buckling to political pressure' - a reference to Zuckerberg's efforts to ingratiate himself with Trump.
According to McConnell, neither he nor the board was informed about the policy shift ahead of time, but officials from Trump's camp were briefed prior to the announcement.
The oversight board, a quasi-independent panel comprised of experts, reviews decisions on content removal and makes policy recommendations on moderation of content.
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