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Mark Zuckerberg recently had a meeting with President Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort. President-elect Trump has been known for his criticism towards Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, accusing them of censoring conservative perspectives.
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On Wednesday, Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump in a rare in-person meeting. This was part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a good relationship with Trump.
According to three sources familiar with the situation, Mr. Zuckerberg arranged a meeting with Mr. Trump, despite their tense relationship in recent years. Mr. Trump has accused Meta of unfairly limiting his and other conservatives’ voices on their social media platforms, and has publicly criticized Mr. Zuckerberg both online and during 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, the following day. Sources who wished to remain anonymous stated that the meeting was cordial, with Zuckerberg congratulating Trump on his presidential victory.
Following a meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg decided to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that same evening, according to sources.
A representative from Meta stated that it is a crucial moment for the future of innovation in America. They mentioned that Mark was thankful for being invited to have dinner with President Trump and to discuss the incoming administration with members of his team.
However, Mr. Zuckerberg is making efforts to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from any negative consequences that may arise from the new administration. Meta has been under scrutiny from conservatives in Washington, with some lawmakers accusing the company of censoring conservative opinions. Former President Trump has even called for Mr. Zuckerberg to be arrested for allegedly conspiring against him during the 2020 election.
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