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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Trump has been openly against Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, claiming 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 in an uncommon in-person meeting. This was another effort by the CEO of Meta to build a good relationship with Mr. Trump.
According to three individuals familiar with the situation, Mr. Zuckerberg arranged a meeting with Mr. Trump, despite their tense relationship in recent years. Mr. Trump has criticized Meta for allegedly censoring conservative voices on its platforms, and has publicly criticized 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 next day. Sources, who requested anonymity, shared that the two men had a friendly conversation, with Mr. Zuckerberg congratulating Mr. Trump on his presidential victory.
Following the meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg intended to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that same 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 being invited to have dinner with President Trump and to discuss the incoming administration with his team members.
Mr. Zuckerberg is trying to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from facing consequences from the new administration. Conservatives in Washington have criticized Meta, accusing them of censoring conservative views. Former President Trump has even called for Mr. Zuckerberg to be jailed for allegedly working against him during the 2020 election.
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