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Mark Zuckerberg recently had a meeting with President Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate. Trump has been vocal in his criticism of Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, accusing them of censoring conservative perspectives.
Authored by a group of writers consisting of Mike Isaac, Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, and Theodore Sch
On Wednesday, Mark Zuckerberg had a rare meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump in an effort to build a positive relationship with him. This meeting was one of the latest steps taken by the Meta CEO to establish a good connection with Mr. Trump.
Three individuals familiar with the situation have verified that a meeting took place between Mr. Zuckerberg and Mr. Trump. The meeting was requested by Mr. Zuckerberg, who has had a tense relationship with Mr. Trump for the last ten years. Mr. Trump has consistently claimed that Meta has unfairly limited him and other conservatives on its social media platforms, and has publicly criticized Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and during his public appearances.
On Tuesday evening, Mark Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida before meeting with Donald Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, on Wednesday. According to unnamed sources, the meeting was mostly cordial, with Zuckerberg congratulating Trump on his presidential victory. The sources requested anonymity as they were not allowed to talk about the meeting.
Following the meeting in the early afternoon, it was arranged that Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg would have dinner at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that evening.
A Meta spokesperson expressed the significance of this moment for American innovation. They mentioned that Mark Zuckerberg was thankful for being invited to dinner with President Trump and for the chance to discuss the incoming administration with his team members.
However, Mr. Zuckerberg is trying to protect Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from potential backlash from the new administration. Meta has faced criticism from conservatives in Washington who accuse the company of censoring conservative perspectives. 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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