YouTube is restoring Trump’s channel after 2-year suspension

YouTube announced Friday it will restore former President Donald Trump’s channel.

It’s been more than two years since Trump’s account was suspended following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The former president was kicked off several social media platforms for his posts around the time of the insurrection.

“Starting today, the Donald J. Trump channel is no longer restricted and can upload new content. We carefully evaluated the continued risk of real-world violence, while balancing the chance for voters to hear equally from major national candidates in the run up to an election,” YouTube said in a statement.

“This channel will continue to be subject to our policies, just like any other channel on YouTube,” the platform added.

His account had amassed over 2.6 million subscribers.