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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort. President-elect Trump has expressed disapproval of Mr. Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, accusing them of censoring conservative perspectives.
Written 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 is part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a positive relationship with Trump.
Three individuals who are aware of the situation have confirmed that the meeting was arranged by Mr. Zuckerberg, who has had a tense relationship with Mr. Trump for the last ten years. Mr. Trump has consistently claimed that Meta has unfairly limited him and other conservatives on its social media platforms, and has publicly criticized Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and in public speeches.
Mark Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday evening and later met with Donald Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, on Wednesday. The individuals who shared this information did so anonymously as they were not allowed to talk about the meeting. During the meeting, Zuckerberg and Trump exchanged friendly greetings, with Zuckerberg congratulating Trump on his presidential victory.
Following their meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg decided to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that evening, according to sources.
A spokesperson from Meta emphasized the significance of this moment for American innovation. They expressed gratitude on behalf of Mark for being invited to have dinner with President Trump and for the chance to discuss the upcoming administration with his team members.
However, Mr. Zuckerberg is reaching out in an attempt to protect Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from any backlash that may come from the new government. Meta has faced criticism from conservatives in Washington, with some members of Congress wanting to limit what they perceive as censorship of conservative opinions. Additionally, former President Trump has publicly demanded that Mr. Zuckerberg be imprisoned for allegedly working against him during the 2020 election.
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