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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President Trump at the Mar-a-Lago resort. The president-elect has frequently expressed disapproval of Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, accusing them of censoring 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, in a rare in-person meeting. This meeting was part of Mark Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a positive relationship with Mr. Trump.
According to three sources familiar with the situation, a meeting took place that was arranged by Mark Zuckerberg, who has had a difficult relationship with Donald Trump for the past ten years. Trump has criticized Meta for allegedly restricting him and other conservatives on their social media platforms, and has publicly criticized Zuckerberg on social media and during public speeches.
Mark Zuckerberg traveled to West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday night and then met with Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort the following day. Sources, who were not allowed to talk about the meeting, said that the two men mainly exchanged friendly greetings, with Zuckerberg congratulating Trump on his presidential victory.
Following a meeting in the early afternoon, it was reported that Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg arranged to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later in the evening.
A representative from Meta expressed that it is a crucial moment for the advancement of American innovation. They mentioned that Mark Zuckerberg was thankful for being invited to have dinner with President Trump and for the chance to discuss the upcoming administration with his team.
However, Mr. Zuckerberg is reaching out to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from potential backlash from the new administration. Meta has faced criticism from conservatives in Washington who believe there is censorship of conservative opinions. 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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