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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Trump has been vocal about his 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 recently had a meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump in person, in an effort to build a good relationship with him. This is one of the few times they have met face-to-face.
According to three sources, a meeting was scheduled between Mr. Zuckerberg and Mr. Trump, who have had a tense relationship for ten years. Mr. Trump has accused Meta of unfairly limiting him and other conservatives on their social media platforms, and has publicly criticized Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and at political events.
Mark Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday evening and then met with Donald Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, on Wednesday. Sources, who wished to remain anonymous, shared that the meeting was mostly friendly, with Zuckerberg congratulating Trump on his presidential victory.
Following a meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg decided to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that same evening, according to sources.
A representative from Meta expressed the significance of this moment for American innovation. They mentioned that Mark Zuckerberg was thankful for the chance to have dinner with President Trump and to discuss the upcoming administration with his team members.
However, Mr. Zuckerberg is reaching out to the new administration as he tries to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from facing any negative consequences. Meta has faced criticism from conservatives in Washington, with some members of Congress wanting to limit what they view as censorship of conservative opinions. Additionally, 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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