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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Trump has previously expressed disapproval of Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, accusing them of suppressing conservative perspectives.
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 Zuckerberg’s ongoing efforts to build a good relationship with Trump.
Three individuals who are familiar with the situation confirmed that a meeting took place between Mr. Zuckerberg and Mr. Trump. The meeting was proposed 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. He has publicly criticized Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and in 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 wished to remain anonymous, revealed that the meeting was mostly cordial, with Zuckerberg congratulating Trump on his election victory.
Following their meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg made arrangements to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel that same evening, according to sources.
A spokesperson from Meta expressed the significance of this moment for the advancement of American innovation. They mentioned that Mark Zuckerberg appreciated being invited to dine with President Trump and discuss the upcoming administration with his team.
Mr. Zuckerberg is trying to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from any negative consequences from the new administration. Meta has faced criticism from conservatives in Washington for allegedly censoring conservative views. Former President Trump has even suggested that Mr. Zuckerberg should be jailed for supposedly working against him during the 2020 election.
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