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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago. The president-elect has frequently expressed his disapproval of Mr. Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, accusing them of censoring conservative perspectives.
Written by a team consisting of Mike Isaac, Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, and Theodore Schleifer.
Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump on Wednesday, in a rare in-person meeting. This meeting was part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a good relationship with Trump.
According to three sources familiar with the situation, a meeting was arranged by Mr. Zuckerberg, who has had a tense relationship with Mr. Trump for the last ten years. Mr. Trump has consistently claimed that Meta has unfairly limited his and other conservatives’ voices on their 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, and later met with Mr. Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, on Wednesday. According to anonymous sources, the two men had a friendly conversation, with Mr. Zuckerberg congratulating Mr. Trump on his election 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 spokesperson from Meta expressed that this is a critical moment for American innovation. They mentioned that Mark Zuckerberg appreciated being invited to have dinner with President Trump and to discuss the upcoming administration with his team.
However, Mr. Zuckerberg is trying to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from any negative consequences that may arise from the new administration. Meta has faced criticism from conservatives in Washington, with some members of Congress accusing them of censoring conservative opinions. Additionally, former President Trump has even suggested that Mr. Zuckerberg should be imprisoned for allegedly conspiring against him during the 2020 election.
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