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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago. President-elect Trump has been vocal about his disapproval of Mr. Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, accusing them of suppressing conservative opinions.
Authored by Mike Isaac, Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, and Theodore Schleifer.
Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump on Wednesday, in a rare meeting in person. This meeting was part of Mark Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a good relationship with Mr. Trump.
According to three sources familiar with the situation, Mr. Zuckerberg arranged a meeting with Mr. Trump, despite their tense relationship in recent years. Mr. Trump has accused Meta of unfairly limiting his and other conservatives’ presence on its social media platforms, leading to public criticisms of Mr. Zuckerberg on various occasions.
Mark Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday evening before meeting with Donald Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, on Wednesday. Sources, who requested anonymity, shared that the meeting was mostly cordial, with Zuckerberg congratulating Trump on his presidential victory.
Following their meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg decided to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that evening, according to sources.
A spokesperson from Meta stated that it is a crucial moment for the advancement of American innovation. They mentioned that Mark Zuckerberg was thankful for being invited to dine with President Trump and to discuss the upcoming administration with his team.
However, Mr. Zuckerberg is reaching out to the incoming administration while trying to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from any negative consequences. Meta has faced criticism from conservatives in Washington who believe that conservative viewpoints are being censored. Additionally, former President Trump has publicly accused Mr. Zuckerberg of conspiring against him during the 2020 election and even called for his imprisonment in response.
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