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Mark Zuckerberg and Trump had a meeting at Mar-a-Lago. Trump has been openly critical of the social media platforms created by Zuckerberg, accusing them of censoring conservative opinions.
Written by Mike Isaac, Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, and Theodore Schleifer.
On Wednesday, Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump in a rare in-person meeting. This was part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a good relationship with Trump.
According to three sources familiar with the situation, a meeting was arranged by Mark Zuckerberg, who has had a difficult relationship with Donald Trump for the last ten years. Trump has repeatedly claimed that Meta has unfairly limited him and other conservatives on its social media platforms, and he has publicly criticized Zuckerberg on social media and at public events.
On Tuesday evening, Mr. Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida before meeting with Mr. Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, on Wednesday. Those who provided this information did so anonymously, as they were not permitted to talk about the meeting. During the meeting, the two men exchanged friendly greetings, with Mr. Zuckerberg congratulating Mr. Trump on his presidential victory.
Following the meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg made arrangements to have dinner at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that night, according to sources.
A representative from Meta expressed that this is a crucial time for American innovation. They mentioned that Mark was thankful for being invited to have dinner with President Trump and to discuss the incoming administration with members of his team.
Despite facing criticism from conservatives in Washington and calls for regulation of their platforms, Meta’s CEO, Mr. Zuckerberg, is trying to protect the company from any backlash from the new administration. In the past, Meta has been accused of censoring conservative viewpoints. Former President Trump has even gone as far as to suggest that Mr. Zuckerberg should be imprisoned for allegedly working against him in the 2020 election.
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