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Mark Zuckerberg and Trump had a meeting at Mar-a-Lago. Trump has previously expressed disapproval towards Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, accusing them of censoring 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.
Three individuals familiar with the situation confirmed that a meeting took place between Mr. Zuckerberg and Mr. Trump. Mr. Zuckerberg initiated the meeting, despite a history of tension between the two. Mr. Trump has criticized Meta for allegedly suppressing conservative voices on its social media platforms, leading to public attacks against Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and during public appearances.
Mark Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday night and later met with Donald Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, the following day. The individuals who shared this information did so anonymously since they were not allowed to talk about the meeting. During the meeting, Zuckerberg complimented Trump on his presidential victory and the two men exchanged pleasantries.
Following the meeting in the early afternoon, it was reported that Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg had arranged to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that evening.
A spokesperson for Meta expressed the significance of the meeting for American innovation. They mentioned that Mark Zuckerberg was thankful for the invitation to have dinner with President Trump and to discuss the upcoming administration with his team members.
Mr. Zuckerberg is trying to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from potential backlash from the new administration. Meta has been criticized by conservatives in Washington for what they perceive as censorship of conservative opinions. Former President Trump has even called for Mr. Zuckerberg to be imprisoned for allegedly conspiring against him during the 2020 election.
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