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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago. President-elect has criticized Mr. Zuckerberg’s social media platforms for allegedly censoring conservative opinions.
Written 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 part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a positive relationship with Trump.
Three individuals familiar with the situation have confirmed that a meeting took place between Mr. Zuckerberg and Mr. Trump, which was instigated by Mr. Zuckerberg. The two have had a tense relationship for the past ten years. Mr. Trump has consistently claimed that Meta has unjustly limited his and other conservatives’ presence on its social media platforms, and has publicly criticized Mr. 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 meeting was reported by anonymous sources who were not allowed to discuss the meeting. During the meeting, Zuckerberg and Trump exchanged greetings and Zuckerberg congratulated Trump on his presidential win.
Following the meeting in the early afternoon, it was reported that Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg arranged to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that evening.
A spokesperson from Meta expressed the significance of the current period for American innovation. They mentioned that Mark appreciated the chance to have dinner with President Trump and discuss the incoming administration with his team members.
Mr. Zuckerberg is trying to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from potential backlash from the new administration. Meta has been under scrutiny from conservatives in Washington, with some in Congress accusing them of censoring conservative opinions. Former President Trump has even called for Mr. Zuckerberg to be imprisoned for allegedly working against him during the 2020 election.
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