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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Trump has been critical of Zuckerberg’s social media platforms for censoring conservative viewpoints.
Authored 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 a rare opportunity for them to meet in person. This meeting was part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a good relationship with Trump.
According to three sources familiar with the situation, Mr. Zuckerberg arranged a meeting with Mr. Trump, despite their tense relationship in recent years. Mr. Trump has consistently accused Meta of unfairly censoring him and other conservatives on its social media platforms, leading to public criticisms of 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. According to anonymous sources, the two men had a brief meeting where they exchanged pleasantries, with Mr. Zuckerberg congratulating Mr. Trump on his presidential victory.
Following a meeting in the early afternoon, it was reported that Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg had arranged to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that same evening.
A spokesperson from Meta expressed the significance of the current moment for American innovation. They mentioned that Mark was appreciative of the chance to have dinner with President Trump and discuss the upcoming administration with his team members.
However, Mr. Zuckerberg is reaching out in an attempt to protect Meta, the company that owns 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 opinions. Former President Trump has even called for Mr. Zuckerberg to be imprisoned for allegedly conspiring against him during the 2020 election.
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