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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort. President-elect has expressed concerns about censorship of conservative views on Zuckerberg’s social media platforms.
Authored by Mike Isaac, Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, and Theodore Schleifer.
Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting on Wednesday with President-elect Donald J. Trump in a rare in-person meeting. This meeting was part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a good relationship with Mr. Trump.
Three sources confirmed that a meeting took place between Mr. Zuckerberg and Mr. Trump, with Mr. Zuckerberg initiating the meeting. Their relationship has been tense for the past ten years. Mr. Trump has accused Meta of unfairly limiting him and other conservatives on their social media platforms, and has publicly criticized Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and during public speeches.
On Tuesday evening, Mark Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida before meeting with Donald Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, the following day. Sources, who asked to remain anonymous, shared that the two men had a cordial conversation, with Zuckerberg congratulating 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 later in the evening. This information was shared by sources close to the situation.
A representative from Meta expressed the significance of American innovation at this time. They mentioned that Mark was appreciative of the invitation to dine with President Trump and discuss the upcoming administration with his team.
However, Mr. Zuckerberg is reaching out to the incoming administration in an effort to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from facing any negative consequences. Meta has been under scrutiny from conservatives in Washington, with some members of Congress accusing the company of censoring conservative opinions. Additionally, former President Trump has publicly demanded that Mr. Zuckerberg be imprisoned for allegedly conspiring against him during the 2020 election.
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