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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Trump has frequently criticized Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, claiming that they suppress conservative opinions.
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 occasion of them meeting in person. This meeting was part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a good relationship with Trump.
According to three sources, a meeting took place between Mr. Zuckerberg and Mr. Trump, which was organized by Mr. Zuckerberg himself. The relationship between the two has been tense for the past ten years. Mr. Trump has criticized Meta for allegedly suppressing him and other conservatives on its social media platforms, and has publicly attacked Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and during public appearances.
Mark Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday night before meeting with Donald Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, on Wednesday. The sources, who requested anonymity, shared that the conversation between the two men was mostly friendly, with Zuckerberg congratulating Trump on his election victory.
Following their meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg arranged to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later in the evening, according to sources.
A spokesperson from Meta expressed the significance of this moment for American innovation. They mentioned that Mark Zuckerberg was thankful for the chance to have dinner with President Trump and discuss the upcoming administration with his team members.
Mr. Zuckerberg is trying to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from facing any consequences from the new government. Meta has been criticized by conservatives in Washington, with some in Congress wanting to limit what they view as censorship of conservative opinions. Former President Trump has even demanded that Mr. Zuckerberg be imprisoned for allegedly working against him during the 2020 election.
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