Parler CEO Is Fired After 'Constant Resistance' Inside The Conservative-Friendly Site

Parler, the far-right-friendly social media site that was knocked offline after the violent mob stormed the U.S. Capitol, has fired its CEO.

John Matze said the company removed him as chief executive, but he did not cite a specific reason.

Matze said conservative donor Rebekah Mercer, who controls Parler's board, immediately terminated his position on Friday.

"I did not participate in this decision," Matze, 27, who is based in Henderson, Nev., wrote in a statement shared with NPR.

"This has been the true American Dream: an idea from a living room to a company of considerable value," Matze said in the statement. "I'm not saying goodbye, just so long for now."

In a separate message, Matze claimed to be "the most pragmatic and practical manager on the team" who believed strongly in free speech "in a way which keeps away violence, incitement, domestic terrorists and does it neutrally."

Parler did not return a request for comment.