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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago. The president-elect has frequently expressed his disapproval of Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, claiming they suppress conservative perspectives.
Written by Mike Isaac, Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, and Theodore Schleifer.
On Wednesday, Mark Zuckerberg had a rare in-person meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump. This meeting was part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a positive relationship with Trump as the CEO of Meta.
According to three individuals familiar with the situation, a meeting took place between Mr. Zuckerberg and Mr. Trump. It was Mr. Zuckerberg who initiated the meeting, despite having a tense relationship with Mr. Trump for the last ten years. Mr. Trump has consistently claimed that Meta has unfairly limited him and other conservatives on its social media platforms. He has criticized Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and during public speeches.
Mark Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday night and met with Donald Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, the following day. The details were shared by anonymous sources who were not allowed to talk about the meeting. During the meeting, Zuckerberg complimented Trump on his presidential victory and they exchanged pleasantries.
Following their meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg made arrangements to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that same evening, according to sources.
A representative from Meta stated that it is a crucial moment for American innovation. Mark Zuckerberg was thankful for the chance to have dinner with President Trump and discuss the incoming administration with his team.
Mr. Zuckerberg is reaching out to the incoming administration in an effort to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from any negative consequences. Meta has faced criticism from conservatives in Washington, with some in Congress accusing the company of censoring conservative opinions. Former President Trump has even suggested that Mr. Zuckerberg should be imprisoned for allegedly working against him during the 2020 election.
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