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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort. Trump has been vocal about his disapproval of Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, accusing them of censoring 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 in a rare in-person meeting, as part of his efforts to build a good relationship with Mr. Trump.
Three individuals with insider information confirmed that the meeting was arranged by Mr. Zuckerberg, who has had a difficult relationship with Mr. Trump for the last ten years. Mr. Trump has consistently claimed that Meta has unfairly restricted him and other conservatives on its social media platforms, and has publicly criticized Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and during public speeches.
On Tuesday evening, Mark Zuckerberg traveled to West Palm Beach, Florida before meeting up with Donald Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, on Wednesday. Sources who wished to remain anonymous reported that the two men had a casual conversation, with Zuckerberg congratulating Trump on his election win.
Following a meeting in the early afternoon, it was arranged for Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that same evening.
A spokesperson from Meta expressed that this is a crucial moment for American innovation. They mentioned that Mark Zuckerberg was appreciative of the chance to have dinner with President Trump and to discuss the upcoming administration with members of his team.
However, Mr. Zuckerberg is reaching out to the incoming administration in an attempt to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from facing any negative consequences. Meta has been under scrutiny from conservatives in Washington for a while now, with some members of Congress wanting to limit what they view as censorship of conservative opinions. Additionally, former President Trump has even gone as far as to publicly suggest that Mr. Zuckerberg should be imprisoned for allegedly working against him during the 2020 election.
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