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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Trump has been vocal about his disapproval of Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, claiming they suppress conservative perspectives.
Written by a team of journalists including 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 Zuckerberg’s ongoing efforts to build a good relationship with Trump.
According to three sources, Mr. Zuckerberg initiated a meeting with Mr. Trump, despite their strained relationship over the past ten years. Mr. Trump has accused Meta of unfairly limiting his and other conservatives’ presence on their social media platforms, leading to public criticism of Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and in speeches.
Mark Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday night and met with Donald Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, on Wednesday. The sources, who requested anonymity, 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 arranged to have dinner at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that same evening, according to sources.
A spokesperson from Meta expressed that this is a crucial period for 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 trying to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from facing any backlash from the new administration. Meta has been under scrutiny from conservatives in Washington, with some in Congress wanting to limit what they perceive as censorship of conservative opinions. Additionally, Mr. Trump has publicly demanded for Mr. Zuckerberg to be imprisoned for allegedly conspiring against him during the 2020 election.
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