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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago. The president-elect has expressed disapproval of Mr. Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, claiming they suppress conservative opinions.
Written by Mike Isaac, Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, and Theodore Schleifer
On Wednesday, Mark Zuckerberg had a rare in-person meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump. This was part of Zuckerberg’s ongoing efforts to build a positive relationship with Trump.
According to three sources, Mr. Zuckerberg arranged a meeting with Mr. Trump, despite their strained relationship in the last ten years. Mr. Trump has accused Meta of unfairly limiting him and other conservatives on their social media platforms, leading to public attacks on Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and during his speeches.
Mark Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday night and later met with Donald Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, on Wednesday. According to unnamed sources, Zuckerberg and Trump had a cordial meeting where Zuckerberg congratulated Trump on his presidential victory. The sources requested anonymity as they were not permitted to disclose details of the meeting.
Following their meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg decided to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that same evening.
A spokesperson from Meta expressed the significance of the current time for American innovation. They mentioned that Mark Zuckerberg was thankful for the chance to have dinner with President Trump and discuss the incoming administration with his team.
However, Mr. Zuckerberg is making efforts to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from facing any consequences from the new administration. Meta has been under scrutiny from conservatives in Washington, with some in Congress accusing the company of censoring conservative opinions. Additionally, 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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