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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort. President-elect Trump has frequently expressed 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, which was an uncommon in-person meeting. This meeting was part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a good relationship with Trump.
According to three sources familiar with the situation, Mr. Zuckerberg arranged a meeting with Mr. Trump, despite their strained relationship in recent years. Mr. Trump has accused Meta of unfair censorship of conservative voices on its social media platforms and has criticized Mr. Zuckerberg both online and during public appearances.
On Tuesday evening, Mr. Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida before meeting with Mr. Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, the following day. These details were shared by anonymous sources, as they were not allowed to talk about the meeting. During the meeting, Mr. Zuckerberg and Mr. Trump exchanged friendly greetings, with Mr. Zuckerberg congratulating Mr. Trump on his presidential victory.
Following their meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg arranged to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel 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 appreciative for being invited to have dinner with President Trump and to discuss the upcoming administration with his team.
Mr. Zuckerberg is trying to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from any backlash from the new administration. Meta has faced criticism from conservatives in Washington who accuse them of censoring conservative views. Former President Trump has even suggested that Mr. Zuckerberg should be imprisoned for allegedly working against him during the 2020 election.
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