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Mark Zuckerberg and Trump had a meeting at Mar-a-Lago. Trump has previously expressed disapproval of Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, accusing them of suppressing 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, which is unusual because they rarely meet in person. This meeting is part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a good relationship with Trump.
According to three sources, Mr. Zuckerberg initiated a meeting with Mr. Trump, despite their strained relationship in the past ten years. Mr. Trump has criticized Meta for allegedly censoring him and other conservatives on its social media platforms, and has publicly attacked Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and at public events.
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 two men had a brief conversation where Mr. Zuckerberg congratulated Mr. Trump on his presidential victory.
Following a meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg arranged to have dinner at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that same evening, according to sources.
A Meta spokesperson expressed the significance of this moment for American innovation, stating that Mark was appreciative of the chance to have dinner with President Trump and discuss the upcoming administration with his team members.
As the CEO of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg is trying to protect the company, which owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from facing consequences from the new administration. Meta has been under scrutiny from conservatives in Washington, with some in Congress accusing the company of censoring conservative opinions. Additionally, former President Trump has publicly accused Zuckerberg of trying to undermine him during the 2020 election and called for his imprisonment.
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