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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort. Trump has been known to criticize Zuckerberg’s social media platforms for allegedly censoring 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, in an unusual in-person meeting. This meeting was part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a good relationship with Trump.
Three individuals who are informed about the situation confirmed that the meeting was arranged by Mr. Zuckerberg, who has had a difficult relationship with Mr. Trump for the last ten years. Mr. Trump has continuously claimed that Meta has unfairly limited him and other conservatives on its social media platforms, and has criticized Mr. Zuckerberg publicly on social media and at campaign events.
Mark Zuckerberg traveled to West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday night, before meeting with Donald Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, on Wednesday. The details of the meeting were shared by anonymous sources, as they were not allowed to talk about it. Zuckerberg and Trump exchanged friendly greetings, with Zuckerberg congratulating Trump on his presidential victory.
Following the meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg arranged to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that evening, according to sources.
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 the chance to have dinner with President Trump and discuss the upcoming administration with his team members.
Mr. Zuckerberg is trying to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from potential backlash from the new administration. Meta has been criticized by conservatives in Washington for censoring conservative viewpoints. Some members of Congress want to limit Meta’s power. 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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