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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago. President-elect has expressed disapproval of Mr. Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, claiming they suppress conservative opinions.
Written by a team of journalists including Mike Isaac, Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, and Theodore Schleifer
Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump on Wednesday, which is a rare occurrence. This meeting was an effort by the CEO of Meta to create a good relationship with Mr. Trump.
Three individuals with information about the situation confirmed that a meeting took place, which was requested by Mr. Zuckerberg. He and Mr. Trump have had a tense relationship for the last ten years. Mr. Trump has accused Meta of unfairly limiting him and other conservatives on their social media platforms. He has publicly criticized Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and during his speeches.
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 sources, who requested anonymity, shared that the conversation between the two men mainly consisted of friendly greetings, with Zuckerberg congratulating Trump on his presidential victory.
Following a meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg made arrangements to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later in the evening, according to sources.
A spokesperson from Meta expressed the significance of this moment for American innovation. They mentioned that Mark Zuckerberg appreciated the chance to have dinner with President Trump and to discuss the upcoming administration with his team members.
Mr. Zuckerberg is trying to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from any negative consequences from the new government. Meta has been criticized by conservatives in Washington, who believe that conservative views are being censored. 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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