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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago. The president-elect has been vocal about his 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 in a rare in-person meeting. This meeting was part of Meta’s CEO efforts to build a good relationship with Mr. Trump.
According to three sources, Mr. Zuckerberg arranged a meeting with Mr. Trump, despite their rocky relationship over the years. Mr. Trump has criticized Meta for allegedly censoring him and other conservatives on their social media platforms, often attacking Mr. Zuckerberg publicly.
Mark Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday evening before meeting with Donald Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, on Wednesday. According to anonymous sources, the two men had a friendly conversation, with Zuckerberg congratulating Trump on his presidential victory.
Following their meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg arranged to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that evening, according to sources.
A spokesperson from Meta expressed the significance of the current period for American innovation. They mentioned Mark’s appreciation for being invited to have dinner with President Trump and discuss the upcoming administration with his team members.
Mr. Zuckerberg is trying to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from potential backlash from the new administration. Meta has been criticized by conservatives in Washington for allegedly censoring conservative viewpoints. Former President Trump has even suggested that Mr. Zuckerberg should be arrested for allegedly conspiring against him during the 2020 election.
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