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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago. President-elect Trump has often expressed his disapproval of Mr. Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, accusing them of suppressing conservative perspectives.
Written by a team of authors including Mike Isaac, Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, and Theodore Schleifer
Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump on Wednesday, which is unusual as they met in person. This meeting was the most recent effort by the CEO of Meta to build a good relationship with Mr. Trump.
Three individuals who are aware of the situation have verified that a meeting took place, which was instigated by Mr. Zuckerberg. He 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. He has publicly criticized Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and during his speeches.
Mark Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday evening before meeting with Donald Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, on Wednesday. The conversation between the two men consisted mostly of friendly greetings, with Zuckerberg congratulating Trump on his election victory. The information was shared by anonymous sources who 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 at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that evening, according to sources.
A representative from Meta expressed that this is a crucial moment for the advancement of American innovation. They mentioned that Mark was appreciative of the chance to have dinner with President Trump and discuss the upcoming administration with his team.
However, Mr. Zuckerberg is reaching out as he tries to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from any negative consequences from the new government. Meta has been criticized by conservatives in Washington for censoring conservative opinions. Some members of Congress have even suggested limiting Meta’s power. Additionally, former President Trump has publicly called for Mr. Zuckerberg to be imprisoned for allegedly working against him during the 2020 election.
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