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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort. President-elect Trump has frequently expressed his disapproval of Mr. Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, alleging that they suppress conservative perspectives.
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 opportunity for them to meet in person. This meeting was part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a good relationship with Trump as the CEO of Meta.
Three individuals familiar with the situation have confirmed that a meeting took place, which was organized by Mr. Zuckerberg. He has had a tense relationship with Mr. Trump for the last ten years. Mr. Trump has consistently claimed that Meta has unfairly limited him and other conservatives on its 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 conversation between the two men was mostly friendly, with Mr. Zuckerberg congratulating Mr. Trump on his presidential victory.
Following a meeting in the early afternoon, it was arranged for Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg to have dinner at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that same evening.
A Meta spokesperson expressed the significance of this moment for American innovation. They mentioned that Mark Zuckerberg was appreciative of the chance to have dinner with President Trump and discuss the upcoming administration with his team.
Mr. Zuckerberg is trying to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from any negative consequences from the new government. Meta has faced criticism from conservatives in Washington, who believe they are censoring conservative opinions. Former President Trump even suggested that Mr. Zuckerberg should be arrested for allegedly working against him during the 2020 election.
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