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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort. President-elect Trump has been known to criticize Mr. Zuckerberg’s social media platforms for allegedly censoring conservative views.
Written by a team of journalists including 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.
According to three sources familiar with the situation, a meeting took place between Mr. Zuckerberg and Mr. Trump. Mr. Zuckerberg initiated the meeting, despite a tense relationship with Mr. Trump for the last ten years. Mr. Trump has consistently accused Meta of unfairly limiting his and other conservative voices on their social media platforms. He has publicly criticized Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and during public speeches.
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. Sources, who requested anonymity, shared that the two men had a cordial conversation, with Mr. Zuckerberg congratulating Mr. 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 same evening, according to sources.
A representative from Meta expressed the significance of the current moment for American innovation. They mentioned that Mark was appreciative of the invitation to have dinner with President Trump and to discuss the incoming administration with his team.
However, Mr. Zuckerberg is making efforts to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from potential backlash from the new administration. Meta has been under scrutiny from conservatives in Washington for some time, with some members of Congress wanting to limit what they perceive as censorship of conservative opinions. Additionally, former President Trump has publicly suggested that Mr. Zuckerberg should be imprisoned for allegedly working against him during the 2020 election.
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