Garcia says the No Kings suspension warrants suspicion and accountability
Robert GarciaRanking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee
Garcia criticizes Meta for silencing the coalition during voter mobilization and says the public is right to be suspicious. His statement does not establish government involvement.
“The American people are right to be suspicious when his company silences the No King’s Coalition on a historic day of mobilization, ahead of the midterm election.”
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Meta suspends No Kings Instagram account during protest day, then calls it an automated error
Meta suspended the No Kings Coalition's Instagram account during the coalition's October 17, 2026 day of early-voting events. Meta spokesperson Andy Stone called it an automated error and later attributed it to a Claude tool's reading activity. Organizers, Democratic senators and Common Cause question the explanation or call the suspension censorship.
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The ranking members issue separate comments alongside their joint request for a briefing from Meta.
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Garcia refers to Zuckerberg's ties to Trump.
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He demands answers about Meta's failure alongside a request for a company briefing.
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The reference is Meta's suspension of the No Kings account. Garcia criticizes it as silencing the coalition during voter mobilization.
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