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Mark Zuckerberg recently had a meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Trump has expressed disapproval of Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, claiming they suppress conservative opinions.
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 Mark Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a good relationship with Mr. Trump.
Three individuals who are familiar with the situation have confirmed that a meeting took place between Mr. Zuckerberg and Mr. Trump. Mr. Zuckerberg, who has had a difficult relationship with Mr. Trump for the last ten years, initiated the meeting. Mr. Trump has consistently claimed that Meta has unfairly limited his and other conservatives’ presence on its social media platforms. He has publicly criticized Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and during his public speeches.
On Tuesday evening, Mr. Zuckerberg traveled to West Palm Beach, Florida before meeting with Mr. Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, the following day. Sources, who requested anonymity, revealed that the two men had a cordial meeting, with Mr. Zuckerberg congratulating Mr. Trump on his presidential victory.
Following a meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg made arrangements to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later in the evening, according to sources.
A spokesperson from Meta stated that this is a crucial moment for American innovation. Mark Zuckerberg was thankful for the chance to have dinner with President Trump and discuss the upcoming administration with his team members.
However, Mr. Zuckerberg is trying 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 a frequent target of criticism from conservatives in Washington, with some in Congress wanting to limit what they perceive as censorship of conservative opinions. Additionally, 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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