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Mark Zuckerberg recently had a meeting with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago. President Trump has been known to criticize Mr. Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, accusing them of censoring conservative opinions.
Written by Mike Isaac, Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, and Theodore Schleifer.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump on Wednesday, which was a rare in-person meeting. This meeting was part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a good relationship with Trump.
Three individuals familiar with the situation confirmed that Mr. Zuckerberg initiated a meeting with Mr. Trump, despite their strained relationship over the last ten years. Mr. Trump has accused Meta of unfairly limiting him and fellow conservatives on their social media platforms, leading to public criticism of Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and in speeches.
On Tuesday evening, Mr. Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida before meeting with Mr. Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, on Wednesday. Sources, who wished to remain anonymous, shared that the two men had a cordial conversation, with Mr. Zuckerberg congratulating Mr. Trump on his presidential victory.
Following a meeting that took place in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg made arrangements to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later in the evening, according to sources familiar with the situation.
A representative from Meta stated that it is a critical moment for the advancement of American innovation. They mentioned that Mark was appreciative of the chance to have dinner with President Trump and to discuss the incoming administration with members of his team.
Mr. Zuckerberg is trying 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, with some in Congress accusing the company of censoring conservative views. Additionally, former President Trump has publicly called for Mr. Zuckerberg to be imprisoned for allegedly conspiring against him during the 2020 election.
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