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Mark Zuckerberg recently had a meeting with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Trump has frequently expressed disapproval of Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, accusing them of suppressing conservative perspectives.
Written by a team of journalists consisting of Mike Isaac, Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, and Theodore Schle
Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump on Wednesday, which is unusual for him. This meeting was the Meta CEO’s latest effort to build a good relationship with Mr. Trump.
According to three sources familiar with the situation, a meeting was arranged by Mr. Zuckerberg, who 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, and has publicly criticized Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and during public appearances.
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 requested anonymity, revealed that the conversation between the two men was mostly friendly, with Mr. Zuckerberg congratulating Mr. Trump on his presidential victory.
Following their meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg made arrangements to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that same evening, as reported by sources.
A spokesperson for Meta expressed that it is a crucial moment for the advancement of 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 members.
However, Mr. Zuckerberg is reaching out to others as he tries to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from any negative consequences from the new government. Meta has been a focus of criticism from conservatives in Washington, with some members of Congress wanting to limit what they see as censorship of conservative opinions. Additionally, Mr. Trump has publicly demanded that Mr. Zuckerberg be imprisoned for allegedly working against him during the 2020 election.
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