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Mark Zuckerberg and Trump have a meeting at Mar-a-Lago. Trump has often expressed disapproval of Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, accusing them of censoring conservative perspectives.
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 opportunity for them to meet in person. This meeting was part of Zuckerberg’s ongoing efforts to build a good relationship with Trump.
According to three sources, Mr. Zuckerberg initiated a meeting with Mr. Trump, despite their strained relationship. Mr. Trump has accused Meta of unfairly limiting him and other conservatives on their social media platforms, and has criticized Mr. Zuckerberg publicly on social media and during his speeches.
Mark Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday night and met with Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort the following day. The information was provided by anonymous sources who were not permitted to talk about the meeting. During their interaction, Zuckerberg complimented Trump on his election victory and they exchanged friendly greetings.
Following their meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg arranged to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel that evening, according to sources.
A spokesperson from Meta expressed the significance of the current moment for 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 members.
However, Mr. Zuckerberg is trying to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from facing consequences from the new administration. Meta has been a target of conservatives in Washington for some time, with some members of Congress wanting to limit what they view as censorship of conservative ideas. Additionally, former President Trump has even called for Mr. Zuckerberg to be imprisoned for allegedly working against him during the 2020 election.
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