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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago. President-elect Trump has expressed concerns about Mr. Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, accusing them of suppressing conservative perspectives.
Written by Mike Isaac, Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, and Theodore Schleifer.
On Wednesday, Mark Zuckerberg had a rare meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump in person. This meeting was part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a good relationship with Trump.
According to three sources familiar with the situation, a meeting was arranged by Mark Zuckerberg, who has had a tense relationship with Donald Trump for the last ten years. Trump has consistently claimed that Meta has unfairly limited him and other conservatives on its social media platforms, and has publicly criticized Zuckerberg on social media and at political events.
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 kept private, with both men exchanging friendly greetings and Zuckerberg congratulating Trump on his election victory. The sources who shared this information did so anonymously as they were not permitted to disclose details of the meeting.
Following a meeting in the early afternoon, it was reported that Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg intended to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that same evening.
A representative from Meta expressed that it is a crucial moment for the advancement of American innovation. They mentioned that Mark was thankful for being invited to have dinner with President Trump and for the chance to discuss the future administration with his team members.
Mr. Zuckerberg is trying to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from facing any backlash from the new administration. Conservatives in Washington have been critical of Meta for censoring conservative views, and some members of Congress want to limit their power. Additionally, former President Trump has even called for Mr. Zuckerberg to be arrested for allegedly working against him during the 2020 election.
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