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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Trump has previously expressed disapproval of 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 in a rare in-person meeting. This meeting was part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a positive relationship with Trump.
According to three individuals familiar with the situation, Mr. Zuckerberg initiated a meeting with Mr. Trump, despite their strained relationship in the past ten years. Mr. Trump believes that Meta has unjustly limited him and other conservatives on their social media platforms, and has publicly criticized Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and during his speeches.
Mark Zuckerberg traveled to West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday evening and met with Donald Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, the following day. The information was shared by anonymous sources who were not allowed to disclose details about the meeting. During their interaction, Zuckerberg praised Trump for his election victory, and they mostly engaged in friendly conversation.
Following a meeting in the early afternoon, it was reported that Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg intended to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that same evening.
A spokesperson from Meta expressed how significant this moment is for the advancement of American innovation. They mentioned that Mark Zuckerberg was appreciative of the chance to have dinner with President Trump and to discuss the upcoming administration with his team.
However, Mr. Zuckerberg is reaching out to others as he tries to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from any negative consequences from the new government. Meta has faced criticism from conservatives in Washington for allegedly censoring conservative opinions. Some members of Congress have even suggested regulating Meta. Additionally, former President Trump has accused Mr. Zuckerberg of trying to undermine him during the 2020 election and has even called for his imprisonment.
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