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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort. Trump has frequently expressed disapproval of Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, accusing them of suppressing conservative opinions.
Authored by Mike Isaac, Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, and Theodore Schleifer.
On Wednesday, Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump in a rare in-person meeting. This meeting was the most recent effort by the CEO of Meta to build a good relationship with Mr. Trump.
According to three sources familiar with the situation, a meeting took place between Mr. Zuckerberg and Mr. Trump. Mr. Zuckerberg initiated the meeting, despite a tense relationship with Mr. Trump over the last ten years. Mr. Trump has accused Meta of unfairly limiting him and other conservatives on its social media platforms, criticizing Mr. Zuckerberg both online and during public appearances.
On Tuesday evening, Mr. Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida, before meeting with Mr. Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, the following day. Sources, who requested anonymity, revealed that the two men had a cordial conversation, with Mr. Zuckerberg offering his congratulations to Mr. Trump for his presidential victory.
Following their meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg made arrangements to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that same evening, according to sources.
A spokesperson for Meta mentioned that this is a crucial moment for the advancement of American innovation. They also expressed Mark Zuckerberg’s appreciation for being invited to have dinner with President Trump and discuss the upcoming administration with his team.
However, Mr. Zuckerberg is making efforts to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from any negative consequences from the new administration. Meta has faced criticism from conservatives in Washington, with some lawmakers accusing the company of censoring conservative opinions. Former President Trump has even suggested that Mr. Zuckerberg should be imprisoned for allegedly working against him during the 2020 election.
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