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Mark Zuckerberg and President Trump had a meeting at Mar-a-Lago. President-elect Trump has expressed disapproval of Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, accusing them of censoring conservative perspectives.
Authored 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 opportunity for them to meet in person. This meeting was part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a good relationship with Trump.
Three individuals familiar with the situation confirmed that a meeting took place between Mr. Zuckerberg and Mr. Trump. The meeting was arranged by Mr. Zuckerberg, as the two have had a tense relationship for the past ten years. Mr. Trump has accused Meta of unfairly limiting him and other conservatives on its social media platforms, leading to public criticism of Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and in his speeches.
Mark Zuckerberg traveled to West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday evening and met with Donald Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, the following day. According to sources who wished to remain anonymous, the two men had a cordial meeting where Zuckerberg congratulated Trump on his election victory.
Following their meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg decided to have dinner at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that same evening, as reported by sources.
A representative from Meta expressed that it is a pivotal moment for the advancement of American innovation. They mentioned how Mark was appreciative of the chance to have dinner with President Trump and discuss the new administration with his team members.
Mr. Zuckerberg is attempting to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from any negative consequences that may arise from the new administration. Meta has faced criticism from conservatives in Washington, 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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