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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort. Trump has previously expressed disapproval of Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, claiming they suppress conservative perspectives.
Written by a team of writers including 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 efforts to build a good relationship with Trump.
Three individuals with information about the situation confirmed that a meeting took place, which was started by Mr. Zuckerberg. There has been tension between Mr. Zuckerberg and Mr. Trump for the last ten years. Mr. Trump has criticized Meta for allegedly limiting him and other conservatives on their social media platforms. He has publicly criticized Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and during public speeches.
According to anonymous sources, Mark Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday evening and met with Donald Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, the following day. The conversation between the two men was mostly friendly, with Zuckerberg congratulating Trump on his presidential victory. The sources requested anonymity as they were not allowed to talk about the meeting.
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 expressed the significance of this moment for American innovation. They mentioned that Mark Zuckerberg was thankful for the chance to have dinner with President Trump and to 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 government. Conservatives in Washington have criticized Meta, accusing it of censoring conservative opinions. Former President Trump even called for Mr. Zuckerberg to be arrested for allegedly working against him during the 2020 election.
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