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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago. President Trump has expressed concerns about Mr. Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, accusing them of censoring conservative perspectives.
Written by Mike Isaac, Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, and Theodore Schleifer.
Mark Zuckerberg and President-elect Donald J. Trump had a meeting on Wednesday, which was a rare opportunity for them to meet in person. This meeting was part of Mark Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a good relationship with Mr. Trump.
Three sources confirmed that a meeting took place between Mr. Zuckerberg and Mr. Trump. Mr. Zuckerberg initiated the meeting, despite having a strained relationship with Mr. Trump for ten years. Mr. Trump has accused Meta of unfairly limiting his and other conservatives’ presence on their social media platforms, and has publicly criticized Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and during his speeches.
Mark Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday evening and met with Donald Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, on Wednesday. The sources, who wished to remain anonymous, stated that the meeting was mostly friendly, with Zuckerberg congratulating Trump on his presidential victory.
Following their meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg decided to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that evening, according to sources.
A spokesperson from Meta expressed that this is a significant moment for the advancement of American innovation. They mentioned that Mark Zuckerberg was thankful for the chance to have dinner with President Trump and discuss the upcoming administration with members of his team.
Mr. Zuckerberg is trying to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from facing consequences from the new administration. Meta has faced criticism from conservatives in Washington who believe that conservative viewpoints are being censored. Former President Trump has even called for Mr. Zuckerberg to be jailed for allegedly working against him during the 2020 election.
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