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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Trump has expressed disapproval of Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, accusing them of suppressing conservative opinions.
Authored by Mike Isaac, Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, and Theodore Schleifer
Yesterday, Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump in person, which is not something that happens often. This meeting was part of Zuckerberg’s ongoing efforts to build a good relationship with Mr. Trump.
Three individuals with information about the situation confirmed that a meeting took place, which was started by Mr. Zuckerberg. He has had a difficult 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 evening and met with Donald Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, on Wednesday. The details of the meeting were shared by anonymous sources who were not allowed to talk about it. During the meeting, Zuckerberg and Trump exchanged pleasantries, with Zuckerberg congratulating Trump on his presidential win.
Following a meeting in the early afternoon, it was reported that Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg made plans to have dinner at Mr. Trump’s hotel later in the evening.
A spokesperson from Meta expressed the significance of the current period 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.
Mr. Zuckerberg is making efforts to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from potential backlash from the new administration. Meta has been a frequent target of criticism from conservatives in Washington, who accuse the company of censoring conservative opinions. Former President Trump has even called for Mr. Zuckerberg to be arrested for allegedly working against him in the 2020 election.
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