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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort. Trump has previously criticized Zuckerberg’s social media platforms for allegedly 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, which was an unusual in-person meeting. This meeting was part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a good relationship with Mr. Trump.
According to three sources familiar with the situation, Mr. Zuckerberg initiated a meeting with Mr. Trump, with whom he has had a tense relationship for the last ten years. Mr. Trump has consistently claimed that Meta has unfairly limited him and other conservatives on its social media platforms, and has criticized Mr. Zuckerberg publicly on social media and at public events.
On Tuesday evening, Mr. Zuckerberg traveled to West Palm Beach, Florida before meeting with Mr. Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, the next day. The people who shared this information did so anonymously because they were not allowed to talk about the meeting. During the meeting, Mr. Zuckerberg and Mr. Trump exchanged friendly greetings, with Mr. Zuckerberg congratulating Mr. Trump on his presidential victory.
Following a meeting in the early afternoon, it was arranged for Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that same evening.
A representative from Meta expressed that it is a crucial moment for the advancement of American innovation. They mentioned that Mark was appreciative of the chance to have dinner with President Trump and to discuss the upcoming administration with his team members.
However, Mr. Zuckerberg is reaching out as the CEO of Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, in an effort to protect the company from potential backlash from the new administration. Meta has been a target of criticism from conservatives in Washington, with some members of Congress pushing for restrictions on what they perceive as censorship of conservative opinions. Additionally, former President Trump has publicly demanded that Mr. Zuckerberg be imprisoned for allegedly conspiring against him during the 2020 election.
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