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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Trump has expressed his disapproval of Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, accusing them of suppressing 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 positive relationship with Trump.
According to three sources familiar with the situation, a meeting took place between Mr. Zuckerberg and Mr. Trump. Mr. Zuckerberg initiated the meeting, as his relationship with Mr. Trump has been tense for the last ten years. Mr. Trump has consistently accused Meta of unfairly censoring him and other conservatives on its social media platforms, leading him to publicly criticize Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and at public appearances.
Mark Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday evening before meeting with Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago hotel and club the following day. The details were shared by anonymous sources who were not allowed to talk about the meeting. During the meeting, Zuckerberg congratulated Trump on his presidential victory and they mainly shared friendly conversation.
Following their meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg made arrangements to dine together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that same evening, according to sources.
A spokesperson from Meta expressed that this is a crucial moment for the advancement of innovation in America. They mentioned that Mark Zuckerberg was appreciative of the chance to have dinner with President Trump and discuss the upcoming administration with his team members.
However, Mr. Zuckerberg is reaching out to others while also trying to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from facing consequences from the new government. Meta has been under scrutiny from conservatives in Washington for some time now, with some members of Congress wanting to limit what they perceive as censorship of conservative opinions. Additionally, former President Trump has even gone as far as calling for Mr. Zuckerberg to be imprisoned for allegedly working against him during the 2020 election.
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