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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort. The president-elect has been vocal in his criticism of Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, accusing them of censoring conservative opinions.
Written by a team of authors including 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 Trump.
Three individuals with information on the situation confirmed that the meeting was arranged by Mr. Zuckerberg, who has not had a good relationship with Mr. Trump for the last ten years. Mr. Trump has continuously claimed that Meta has unjustly limited him and other conservatives on its social media platforms, and has criticized Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and in public speeches.
Mark Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday night and met with Donald Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, the following day. The meeting was reported by anonymous sources who were not allowed to disclose information about it. During the meeting, Zuckerberg and Trump exchanged friendly greetings, with Zuckerberg congratulating Trump on his presidential victory.
Following a meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg arranged to have dinner at Mr. Trump’s hotel later in the evening, according to sources.
A spokesperson for Meta stated that it is a crucial moment for American innovation. They mentioned that Mark Zuckerberg was thankful for being invited to have dinner with President Trump and to discuss the upcoming administration with his team members.
However, Mr. Zuckerberg is reaching out to the incoming administration in an effort to protect Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from any backlash. Meta has faced criticism from conservatives in Washington, with some in Congress accusing them of censoring conservative opinions. Additionally, former President Trump has even demanded that Mr. Zuckerberg be imprisoned for allegedly conspiring against him during the 2020 election.
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