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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago. The president-elect has voiced his 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, marking a rare in-person meeting between the two. This meeting is part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a positive relationship with Trump.
According to three sources familiar with the situation, Mr. Zuckerberg arranged a meeting with Mr. Trump, despite their strained relationship in the last ten years. Mr. Trump has been critical of Meta, claiming that the company has unfairly limited his and other conservatives’ presence on their social media platforms. He has publicly criticized Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and during public speeches.
Mark Zuckerberg traveled to West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday night and met with Donald Trump at his hotel and private club, Mar-a-Lago, the following day. Sources who wished to remain anonymous because they were not allowed to talk about the meeting, reported that the conversation between the two men was mostly friendly, with Zuckerberg congratulating Trump on his election victory.
Following a meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg arranged to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that same evening.
A spokesperson from Meta expressed the significance of this moment for American innovation. They mentioned that Mark Zuckerberg was appreciative of the chance to have dinner with President Trump and discuss the upcoming administration with his team.
However, Mr. Zuckerberg is reaching out to the incoming administration to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from facing any consequences. Meta has been under scrutiny from conservatives in Washington, with some lawmakers accusing them of censoring conservative opinions. Former President Trump even went as far as calling for Mr. Zuckerberg to be imprisoned for allegedly plotting against him during the 2020 election.
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