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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago. President-elect Trump has often expressed disapproval of Mr. Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, accusing them of censoring conservative opinions.
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 in-person meeting. This meeting was part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a positive relationship with Trump.
Three sources confirmed that a meeting took place between Mark Zuckerberg and Donald Trump, which was arranged by Zuckerberg himself. Their relationship has been tense for the last ten years. Trump has accused Meta of unfairly censoring him and other conservatives on their social media platforms, publicly criticizing Zuckerberg on social media and at public appearances.
Mark Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday evening and later met with Donald Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, on Wednesday. The details of the meeting were shared by anonymous sources, as they were not allowed to disclose information about it. During the meeting, Zuckerberg and Trump exchanged friendly greetings, with Zuckerberg congratulating Trump on his presidential victory.
Following their meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg arranged to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel that same evening, according to sources.
A spokesperson from Meta expressed that this is a crucial moment for the advancement of American innovation. They mentioned that Mark appreciated being invited to have dinner with President Trump and to discuss the upcoming administration with members of his team.
However, Mr. Zuckerberg is reaching out to the incoming administration in an attempt to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from facing any negative consequences. Meta has been under scrutiny from conservative lawmakers in Washington, who accuse the company of censoring conservative opinions. Additionally, former President Trump has even suggested that Mr. Zuckerberg should be arrested for allegedly conspiring against him during the 2020 election.
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