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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate. President Trump has often voiced his disapproval of Mr. Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, accusing them of suppressing conservative perspectives.
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 a rare occurrence. This meeting was part of Mark Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a good relationship with Mr. Trump.
According to three individuals familiar with the situation, Mr. Zuckerberg arranged a meeting with Mr. Trump, despite their previous strained interactions. Mr. Trump has accused Meta of unfairly limiting him and other conservatives on their social media platforms, leading to public criticism of Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and during his speeches.
On Tuesday evening, Mr. Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida, before meeting with Mr. Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, on Wednesday. The information came from anonymous sources who were not permitted to talk about the meeting. During their interaction, Mr. Zuckerberg praised Mr. Trump for his presidential victory.
Following their meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg scheduled to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that evening, according to sources.
A spokesperson from Meta emphasized the significance of the current moment for American innovation. They mentioned that Mark was thankful for the chance to have dinner with President Trump and discuss the upcoming administration with his team.
Mr. Zuckerberg is trying to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from any negative consequences from the new government. Meta has been criticized by conservatives in Washington for censoring conservative opinions. Some members of Congress want to limit this censorship. Former President Trump has even suggested that Mr. Zuckerberg should be imprisoned for allegedly working against him during the 2020 election.
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