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Mark Zuckerberg has a meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Trump has been vocal about his disapproval of Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, accusing them of suppressing conservative perspectives.
Written by Mike Isaac, Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, and Theodore Schleifer.
Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump on Wednesday, which was a rare opportunity for them to meet in person. This meeting was part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a good relationship with Mr. Trump.
The meeting was verified by three individuals who are familiar with the situation. It was started by Mr. Zuckerberg, who has had a difficult relationship with Mr. Trump for the last ten years. Mr. Trump has consistently claimed that Meta has unfairly limited him and other conservatives on its social media platforms, and he has criticized Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and in public speeches.
Mark Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday evening and met with Donald Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, on Wednesday. The meeting was described by anonymous sources as a casual exchange of pleasantries, with Zuckerberg congratulating Trump on his presidential win. The sources requested anonymity because they were not allowed to talk about the meeting.
Following their meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg made arrangements to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that same evening, according to sources.
A representative from Meta expressed that this is a crucial moment for the advancement of American innovation. They mentioned that Mark was thankful for being invited to have dinner with President Trump and for the chance to discuss the upcoming administration with his team members.
As Mr. Zuckerberg reaches out, he is trying to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from any negative consequences from the new administration. Meta has been under scrutiny by conservative politicians in Washington, who believe that conservative viewpoints are being censored. Former President Trump has even called for Mr. Zuckerberg to be arrested for supposedly working against him during the 2020 election.
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