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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort. Trump has frequently criticized Zuckerberg’s social media platforms for allegedly censoring conservative opinions.
Written by Mike Isaac, Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, and Theodore Schleifer.
On Wednesday, Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting 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.
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 criticized Meta for allegedly censoring him and other conservatives on its social media platforms, often making public attacks against Mr. Zuckerberg through social media and 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, on Wednesday. Sources, who requested anonymity, revealed that the two men exchanged friendly greetings, with Mr. Zuckerberg congratulating Mr. Trump on his presidential victory.
Following a meeting in the early afternoon, it was reported that Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg had made plans to have dinner at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that same evening.
A spokesperson from Meta expressed the significance of this moment for American innovation. They mentioned that Mark was appreciative of the chance to have dinner with President Trump and discuss the upcoming administration with his team.
However, Mr. Zuckerberg is making efforts to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from any negative consequences that may arise from the new administration. Meta has been under scrutiny from conservatives in Washington, with some members of Congress criticizing what they perceive as censorship of conservative opinions. Additionally, former President Trump has publicly demanded for Mr. Zuckerberg to be imprisoned for allegedly conspiring against him during the 2020 election.
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