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Mark Zuckerberg met with President Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort. President-elect has frequently 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 an uncommon in-person meeting. This meeting was part of Zuckerberg’s ongoing efforts to build a good relationship with Mr. Trump.
Three sources have confirmed that a meeting took place between Mr. Zuckerberg and Mr. Trump, with Mr. Zuckerberg initiating the meeting. The two have had a tense relationship for the last ten years. Mr. Trump has accused Meta of unfairly censoring him and other conservatives on its social media platforms, and has criticized Mr. Zuckerberg publicly on social media and in his speeches.
Mark Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday night and met with Donald Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, on Wednesday. The sources, who wished to remain anonymous, shared that the meeting was mostly cordial, with Zuckerberg congratulating Trump on his presidential victory.
Following their 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 night.
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 to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from potential consequences from the new administration. Meta has faced criticism from conservatives in Washington, with some in Congress accusing the company of censoring conservative opinions. Additionally, former President Trump has called for Mr. Zuckerberg to be imprisoned for allegedly working against him during the 2020 election.
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