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Mark Zuckerberg recently had a meeting with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Trump has previously expressed disapproval of Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, claiming they suppress conservative opinions.
Written by a team of journalists 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 occurrence. This was part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a good relationship with Trump.
According to three sources familiar with the situation, Mr. Zuckerberg arranged a meeting with Mr. Trump, despite their historically rocky relationship. Mr. Trump has consistently criticized Meta for allegedly censoring conservative voices on its social media platforms, often attacking Mr. Zuckerberg publicly on social media and at political events.
On Tuesday evening, Mr. Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida, before meeting with Mr. Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, the following day. Sources, who requested anonymity, shared that the two men had a friendly conversation, with Mr. Zuckerberg congratulating Mr. Trump on his presidential victory.
Following a meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg made arrangements to have dinner at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that same evening, as reported by sources.
A representative from Meta expressed that it’s a crucial moment for American innovation. They mentioned that Mark was thankful for the chance to have dinner with President Trump and to discuss the new 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 administration. Meta has faced criticism from conservatives in Washington who believe they are censoring 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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