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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort. President-elect Trump has repeatedly expressed his disapproval of Mr. Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, accusing them of censoring conservative opinions.
Written by a group of authors including 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 Mark Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a positive relationship with Mr. Trump.
According to three sources familiar with the situation, Mr. Zuckerberg initiated a meeting with Mr. Trump. Their relationship has been tense in the last ten years. Mr. Trump has criticized Meta for unfairly limiting him and other conservatives on their social media platforms. He has publicly criticized Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and during public appearances.
On Tuesday evening, Mark Zuckerberg traveled to West Palm Beach, Florida before meeting with Donald Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, the following day. The information was shared by anonymous sources who were not allowed to talk about the meeting. During the meeting, Zuckerberg and Trump exchanged polite greetings, 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 representative from Meta stated that it is a crucial moment for the advancement of American innovation. They mentioned that Mark was appreciative of being invited to have dinner with President Trump and to 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 any negative consequences that may arise from the new administration. Meta has been under scrutiny from conservatives in Washington for a while now, with some members of Congress accusing the company of censoring conservative opinions. Additionally, former President Trump has even suggested that Mr. Zuckerberg should be imprisoned for allegedly working against him during the 2020 election.
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