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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort. Trump has been vocal about his disapproval of Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, accusing them of censoring conservative perspectives.
Authored 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 Trump.
Three individuals familiar with the situation have confirmed that a meeting took place between Mr. Zuckerberg and Mr. Trump. Mr. Zuckerberg initiated the meeting, despite having a strained relationship with Mr. Trump for the past ten years. Mr. Trump has accused Meta of unfairly limiting him and other conservatives on their social media platforms, and has publicly criticized Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and in 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 meeting was kept private and the two men exchanged friendly greetings, with Zuckerberg congratulating Trump on his presidential victory. The sources requested anonymity as they were not allowed to talk about the meeting.
Following their meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg arranged to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel that same evening, according to sources.
A spokesperson from Meta expressed the significance of the current moment for American innovation. They mentioned that Mark Zuckerberg was appreciative of the chance to have dinner with President Trump and discuss the upcoming administration with his team members.
However, Mr. Zuckerberg is making efforts to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from any negative consequences that may arise from the new government. Meta has faced criticism from conservatives in Washington for allegedly censoring conservative opinions. Some members of Congress have even suggested regulating Meta’s activities. Additionally, former President Trump has publicly accused Mr. Zuckerberg of trying to undermine him during the 2020 election and called for him to be imprisoned as a form of retaliation.
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