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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Trump has been vocal about his displeasure with Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, accusing them of censoring conservative opinions.
Written by a team of journalists including Mike Isaac, Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, and Theodore Schleifer
On Wednesday, Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump in a rare in-person meeting. This meeting was part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a good relationship with Trump.
According to three sources, a meeting was arranged by Mark Zuckerberg, who has had a tense relationship with Donald Trump for the last ten years. Trump has accused Meta of unfairly limiting him and other conservatives on its social media platforms, and has publicly criticized Zuckerberg on social media and during his 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, on Wednesday. The individuals who shared this information did so anonymously because they were not permitted to talk about the meeting. During the meeting, Mr. Zuckerberg and Mr. Trump exchanged friendly greetings, with Mr. Zuckerberg congratulating Mr. Trump on his presidential victory.
Following a meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg arranged to have dinner at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that same evening, according to sources.
A representative from Meta stated that it is a significant moment for the advancement of American innovation. They expressed gratitude on behalf of Mark for being invited to have dinner with President Trump and to discuss the upcoming administration with members of his team.
Mr. Zuckerberg is reaching out to the incoming administration as he tries to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from any negative consequences. Meta has been criticized by conservatives in Washington for censoring conservative opinions, leading some in Congress to push for restrictions. Former President Trump has even called for Mr. Zuckerberg to be imprisoned for allegedly working against him during the 2020 election.
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