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Mark Zuckerberg and Trump met at Mar-a-Lago. Trump has criticized Zuckerberg’s social media platforms for censoring conservative views.
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 was a rare in-person meeting. This was part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a good relationship with Trump.
According to three individuals familiar with the situation, a meeting was organized by Mr. Zuckerberg, as he and Mr. Trump have had a tense relationship for the last ten years. Mr. Trump has accused Meta of unfairly limiting him and other conservatives on its social media platforms, and has publicly criticized Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and at campaign events.
On Tuesday evening, Mark Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida, before meeting with Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort the following day. According to sources who wished to remain anonymous, the two men had a friendly conversation, 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 later that same evening, according to sources.
A spokesperson from Meta expressed that this is a crucial moment for American innovation. They mentioned that Mark was thankful for being invited to have dinner with President Trump and to discuss the new administration with his team members.
However, Mr. Zuckerberg is making efforts to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from facing any negative consequences from the new government. Meta has been a frequent target of criticism from conservatives in Washington, with some members of Congress accusing the company of censoring conservative opinions. Additionally, former President Trump has publicly called for Mr. Zuckerberg to be imprisoned for allegedly conspiring against him during the 2020 election.
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