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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago. President-elect Trump has frequently expressed disapproval of Mr. 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. This meeting was part of Mark Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a positive relationship with Mr. Trump.
According to three sources, Mr. Zuckerberg arranged a meeting with Mr. Trump, despite their strained relationship over the years. Mr. Trump has criticized Meta for allegedly censoring him and other conservatives on their social media platforms, often attacking Mr. Zuckerberg publicly on social media and during his speeches.
On Tuesday evening, Mr. Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida, before meeting with Mr. Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Wednesday. The sources, who requested anonymity, shared that the meeting was mostly cordial, with Mr. Zuckerberg offering congratulations to Mr. Trump on his presidential victory.
Following a meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg made arrangements to have dinner at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that evening, according to sources.
A spokesperson from Meta expressed the significance of this 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 to discuss the upcoming administration with his team.
However, Mr. Zuckerberg is attempting to protect Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from potential backlash from the new administration. Meta has faced criticism from conservatives in Washington, with some members of Congress accusing the company of censoring conservative perspectives. Former President Trump has even called for Mr. Zuckerberg to be imprisoned for allegedly working against him during the 2020 election.
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