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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago. President Trump has expressed negative opinions about Mr. Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, suggesting they limit the visibility of conservative views.
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 in-person meeting. This meeting was part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a positive relationship with Trump.
Three individuals familiar with the situation confirmed that a meeting took place between Mr. Zuckerberg and Mr. Trump. The meeting was set up by Mr. Zuckerberg, who has had a difficult relationship with Mr. Trump for the last ten years. Mr. Trump has continuously claimed that Meta has unfairly limited his and other conservative voices on its social media platforms, and he has publicly criticized Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and in public speeches.
Mark Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida Tuesday evening before meeting with Donald Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, on Wednesday. Sources who wished to remain anonymous reported that the meeting was mostly cordial, with Zuckerberg congratulating Trump on his presidential victory.
Following their meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg made plans to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that evening, according to sources.
A representative from Meta expressed the significance of this moment for American innovation. They mentioned that Mark was thankful for the chance to have dinner with President Trump and discuss the upcoming administration with his team members.
In an effort to protect his company Meta, which includes Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, CEO Mark Zuckerberg is reaching out to the incoming administration. Meta has faced criticism from conservatives in Washington who believe there is censorship of conservative views on their platforms. Former President Trump has even called for Zuckerberg to be imprisoned for allegedly working against him during the 2020 election.
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