Candace Owens’ husband named CEO of Parler as it returns to Apple App store

Social media app Parler has named George Farmer, husband of Trump loyalist Candace Owens, as its new chief executive.

The announcement of the appointment of the British conservative comes as the network returns to Apple’s App Store having being removed following the deadly US Capitol riot.

Mr Farmer succeeds interim head Mark Meckler, who is leaving the company. Parler did not provide a reason behind the executive change.