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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort. Trump has always been vocal about his disapproval of Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, accusing them of censoring conservative opinions.
Written by Mike Isaac, Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, and Theodore Schleifer.
Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump on Wednesday, which is not something that happens often. This meeting was an effort by the CEO of Meta to build a good relationship with Mr. Trump.
Three individuals familiar with the situation have verified that the meeting was organized by Mr. Zuckerberg, who has had a difficult relationship with Mr. Trump for the last ten years. Mr. Trump has consistently claimed that Meta has unjustly restricted him and other conservatives on its social media platforms, and has publicly criticized Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and during public appearances.
Mark Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday night and met with Donald Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, the following day. The information comes from anonymous sources who were not allowed to talk about the meeting. During the meeting, Zuckerberg and Trump exchanged friendly greetings, with Zuckerberg congratulating Trump on his presidential victory.
Following their meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg arranged to have dinner at Mr. Trump’s hotel that same evening, according to sources.
A representative from Meta expressed the significance of this moment for American innovation. They mentioned that Mark was thankful for the chance to have dinner with President Trump and discuss the upcoming administration with his team.
However, Mr. Zuckerberg is trying to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from potential backlash from the new government. Meta has faced criticism from conservatives in Washington, with some members of Congress accusing the company of censoring conservative opinions. Former President Trump even suggested that Mr. Zuckerberg should be jailed for allegedly working against him during the 2020 election.
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