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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Trump has often criticized Zuckerberg’s social media platforms for allegedly censoring conservative opinions.
Authored 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 an effort by the Meta CEO to build a positive relationship with Mr. Trump.
The meeting was confirmed by three individuals familiar with the situation, and it was initiated by Mr. Zuckerberg, who has had a tense relationship with Mr. Trump for the past ten years. Mr. Trump has consistently claimed that Meta has unfairly limited him and other conservatives on its social media platforms, and he has publicly criticized Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and during public speeches.
Mark Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday evening and met with Donald Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, on Wednesday. Sources, who requested anonymity, stated that the conversation between the two men was mostly friendly, with Zuckerberg congratulating Trump on his presidential victory.
Following a meeting in the early afternoon, it was reported that Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg intended to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that same evening.
A spokesperson from Meta expressed the significance of this moment for American innovation. They mentioned that Mark Zuckerberg was thankful for the chance to have dinner with President Trump and to discuss the upcoming administration with his team members.
Mr. Zuckerberg is trying to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from any negative consequences from the new administration. Meta has been criticized by conservatives in Washington, with some members of Congress wanting to limit what they perceive as censorship of conservative opinions. 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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