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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Trump has been known for criticizing Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, 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, Mr. Zuckerberg arranged a meeting with Mr. Trump, despite their rocky relationship in recent years. Mr. Trump has accused Meta of censoring conservative voices on its social media platforms, leading to public criticism of Mr. Zuckerberg both online 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, the following day. Sources, who asked to remain anonymous, shared that the two men had a friendly exchange, with Mr. Zuckerberg congratulating Mr. 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 that same evening, according to sources.
A spokesperson for Meta stated that it is a crucial moment for the advancement of American innovation. They expressed gratitude on behalf of Mark for being invited to dine 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 any negative consequences from the new administration. Meta has been criticized by conservatives in Washington, with some in Congress wanting to limit what they see as censorship of conservative opinions. Additionally, former President Trump has accused Mr. Zuckerberg of trying to undermine him during the 2020 election and has even called for him to be imprisoned.
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