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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Trump has expressed his disapproval of 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, which was a rare opportunity for them to meet in person. This meeting was part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a good relationship with Mr. Trump.
According to three individuals familiar with the situation, Mr. Zuckerberg initiated a meeting with Mr. Trump, despite their strained relationship over the last ten years. Trump has consistently claimed that Meta has unfairly limited his and other conservatives’ presence on its social media platforms, and has publicly criticized Zuckerberg on social media and during his speeches.
Mark Zuckerberg traveled to West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday night and met up with Donald Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, the following day. Sources, who requested anonymity, shared that the two men had a cordial conversation, with Zuckerberg congratulating Trump on his presidential victory.
Following a meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg arranged to have dinner at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that evening, according to sources.
A Meta spokesperson expressed the significance of the current moment for American innovation. They mentioned that Mark Zuckerberg was thankful for the chance to have dinner with President Trump and discuss the upcoming administration with his team.
However, Mr. Zuckerberg is reaching out while trying to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from any negative consequences from the new administration. Meta has been a focus of criticism from conservatives in Washington, with some members of Congress wanting to limit what they view as censorship of conservative perspectives. Additionally, former President Trump has publicly suggested that Mr. Zuckerberg should be imprisoned for allegedly working against him during the 2020 election.
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