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Mark Zuckerberg visited President Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate. Trump has previously expressed disapproval of Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, claiming they suppress 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 meeting was part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a positive relationship with Trump.
According to three sources familiar with the situation, a meeting was arranged by Mark Zuckerberg, who has had a tense relationship with Donald Trump for the last ten years. Trump has consistently claimed that Meta has unfairly limited him and other conservatives on its social media platforms, and has publicly criticized Zuckerberg on social media and at public appearances.
Mark Zuckerberg traveled to West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday night and met with Donald Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, the following day. Sources, who requested anonymity, revealed that the meeting was mostly cordial, with Zuckerberg congratulating Trump on his presidential victory.
Following their meeting in the early afternoon, it was arranged for Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that evening.
A spokesperson for Meta expressed that this is a crucial moment for the advancement of American innovation. They mentioned that Mark Zuckerberg was appreciative of the chance to have dinner with President Trump and to discuss the upcoming administration with his team.
However, Mr. Zuckerberg is making efforts to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from potential backlash from the new administration. Meta has been a frequent target of conservative criticism in Washington, with some members of Congress accusing them of censoring conservative views. Additionally, former President Trump has even called for Mr. Zuckerberg to be imprisoned for allegedly plotting against him during the 2020 election.
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