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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Trump has been vocal about his disapproval of Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, accusing them of suppressing conservative perspectives.
Written by a team of authors including Mike Isaac, Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, and Theodore Schleifer
On Wednesday, Mark Zuckerberg had a rare meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump in person. This meeting was part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a good relationship with Trump.
Three sources have confirmed that the meeting was arranged by Mr. Zuckerberg, who has had a tense relationship with Mr. Trump for the last ten years. Mr. Trump has consistently argued that Meta has unfairly limited him and other conservatives on its social media platforms, and has publicly criticized Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and during his speeches.
On Tuesday evening, Mr. Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida, before meeting with Mr. Trump at Mar-a-Lago the following day. The information comes from anonymous sources who were not allowed to talk about the meeting. During the meeting, Mr. Zuckerberg complimented Mr. Trump on his presidential victory.
Following the meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg made arrangements to have dinner at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that same evening, according to sources.
A spokesperson 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 discuss the new administration with his team members.
Mr. Zuckerberg is trying to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from facing any consequences from the new administration. Conservatives in Washington have been critical of Meta, accusing it of censoring conservative opinions. Former President Trump even suggested that Mr. Zuckerberg should be imprisoned for allegedly working against him during the 2020 election.
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