The concern wasn’t limited to populists. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said at the time that the permanent suspension of Trump’s social media accounts was a “problematic” restriction on freedom of speech, according to a spokesperson. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/05/06/facebook-world-leaders/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/05/06/facebook-world-leaders/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook)