Meta adds former Trump advisor Dina Powell McCormick to its board

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Meta has strategically appointed Dina Powell McCormick, a former Deputy National Security Advisor in the first Trump administration and a Goldman Sachs partner (16 years, per Meta’s announcement), to its board of directors, effective April 15, 2025. This move is seen as part of Meta’s efforts to strengthen its political connections and regulatory positioning.

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[1] Patrick Collison and Dina Powell McCormick to Join Meta Board of Directors · Apr 11, 2025 Tier 2

[2] Meta Board of Directors Announcement · Apr 11, 2025 Tier 2

[3] Exclusive: Meta adds Dina Powell, Patrick Collison to board · Apr 11, 2025 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “Meta adds former Trump advisor Dina Powell McCormick to its board.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, April 11, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-04-11--meta-adds-former-trump-advisor-to-its-board/