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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago. The incoming president has often criticized Zuckerberg’s social media platforms for allegedly censoring conservative perspectives.
Written by a team of reporters including Mike Isaac, Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, and Theodore Schleifer
On Wednesday, Mark Zuckerberg had a rare in-person meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump. This meeting was part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a positive relationship with Trump as the CEO of Meta.
Three individuals familiar with the situation confirmed that a meeting took place between Mr. Zuckerberg and Mr. Trump. The meeting was requested by Mr. Zuckerberg, as his relationship with Mr. Trump has been tense for the last ten years. Mr. Trump has accused Meta of unfairly restricting him and other conservatives on its social media platforms, leading him to criticize Mr. Zuckerberg both online and in public speeches.
Mark Zuckerberg visited West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday night and then met with Donald Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, the next day. The sources, who wished to remain anonymous, shared that the meeting consisted mostly of friendly conversation, with Zuckerberg congratulating Trump on his presidential victory.
Following the meeting in the early afternoon, it was arranged that Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg would have dinner at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that night.
A representative from Meta expressed that this is a crucial moment for the future of innovation in America. They mentioned that Mark Zuckerberg was thankful for the chance to have dinner with President Trump and discuss the upcoming administration with his team members.
However, Mr. Zuckerberg is trying to protect Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from facing any backlash from the new administration. Meta has been under scrutiny from conservatives in Washington, with some members of Congress accusing them of censoring conservative opinions. Additionally, former President Trump has publicly demanded Mr. Zuckerberg’s imprisonment for allegedly conspiring against him during the 2020 election.
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