Nick Clegg on Trump, Silicon Valley, and Big Tech’s political shift

November 10, 2026 • 12:26 pm ET Frederick Kempe Why is Silicon Valley changing its approach to politics and free speech? Nick Clegg, former British deputy prime minister and Meta’s former president of global affairs, joins Frederick Kempe for a candid conversation about his time in government and his transition to Big Tech. He reflects on the decision to suspend President Donald Trump from Facebook and his concerns about the shift in content moderation policies. He also shares what he learned about leadership and navigating the divide between politics and technology. Listen to Inflection Points with Frederick Kempe wherever you get podcasts About the podcast Hosted by Frederick Kempe, president and CEO of the Atlantic Council and long-time Wall Street Journal editor and reporter, each episode goes beyond the headlines to explore the forces driving geopolitics, economics, technological change, and global leadership. Drawing on Kempe’s decades of experience as a journalist, author, and historian, as well as his personal relationships with many of today’s key decisionmakers, Inflection Points with Frederick Kempe offers intimate, substantive conversations with global leaders and influential thinkers on the inflection points transforming the world. Related content Image: Former leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg speaks at the Liberal Democrats annual conference at the Bournemouth International Centre.