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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Trump has been vocal about his disapproval of Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, claiming they suppress conservative opinions.
Written by a team including Mike Isaac, Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, and Theodore Schleifer.
Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump on Wednesday in an uncommon in-person meeting. This meeting was part of Mark Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a good relationship with Mr. Trump.
According to three sources familiar with the situation, Mr. Zuckerberg arranged a meeting with Mr. Trump, despite their rocky relationship in the past ten years. Mr. Trump has accused Meta of unfairly censoring him and other conservatives on their social media platforms, leading to public criticism of Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and at public events.
Mark Zuckerberg traveled to West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday night and met with Donald Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, on Wednesday. The details were shared by anonymous sources who were not allowed to talk about the meeting. During the meeting, Zuckerberg and Trump mostly exchanged friendly greetings, with Zuckerberg congratulating Trump on his election victory.
Following a meeting in the early afternoon, it was reported that Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg intended to have dinner at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that evening.
A representative from Meta stated that this is a crucial moment for the advancement of American innovation. Mark Zuckerberg was thankful for the chance to have dinner with President Trump and discuss the upcoming administration with his team.
As Mark Zuckerberg reaches out to government officials, he is trying to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from any backlash from the new administration. Meta has faced criticism from conservatives in Washington who accuse the company of censoring conservative opinions. Former President Trump has even suggested that Zuckerberg should be imprisoned for allegedly working against him during the 2020 election.
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