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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Trump has frequently expressed disapproval of Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, accusing them of censoring conservative opinions.
Written by a team of journalists consisting of Mike Isaac, Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, and Theodore Schle
Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump on Wednesday in a rare in-person meeting, as part of his ongoing efforts to build a positive relationship with Mr. Trump.
Three individuals with information on the situation have confirmed that a meeting took place between Mr. Zuckerberg and Mr. Trump. The meeting was proposed by Mr. Zuckerberg, who has had a difficult relationship with Mr. Trump for the last ten years. Mr. Trump has consistently claimed that Meta has unfairly restricted him and other conservatives on its social media platforms, and has criticized Mr. Zuckerberg publicly on social media and in speeches.
Mark Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday night and met with Donald Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, the following day. According to anonymous sources, the conversation between the two men mainly consisted of pleasantries, with Zuckerberg congratulating Trump on his presidential victory.
Following a meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg arranged to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that same evening, according to sources.
A spokesperson from Meta expressed that this is a crucial period for American innovation. They mentioned that Mark Zuckerberg was thankful for the chance 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 from the new administration. Meta has faced criticism from conservatives in Washington, who believe there is censorship of conservative opinions. 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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