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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President Trump at his resort in Mar-a-Lago. The president-elect has often expressed disapproval of Mr. Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, claiming they suppress conservative perspectives.
Written by Mike Isaac, Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, and Theodore Schleifer
Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump on Wednesday, which is not a common occurrence. This meeting was part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a positive relationship with Trump.
According to three sources, a meeting was arranged by Mark Zuckerberg, who has had a tense relationship with Donald Trump for the last ten years. Trump has repeatedly claimed that Meta has unfairly limited him and other conservatives on its social media platforms, and has criticized Zuckerberg on social media and during public speeches.
On Tuesday evening, Mark Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida, before meeting with Donald Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, on Wednesday. The information was shared by anonymous sources who were not allowed to talk about the meeting. During the meeting, Zuckerberg and Trump mainly exchanged polite greetings, with Zuckerberg congratulating Trump on his election win.
Following a meeting in the early afternoon, it was arranged that Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg would have dinner at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that evening.
A representative from Meta stated that it is a crucial moment for American innovation. They mentioned that Mark was appreciative of the invitation to have dinner with President Trump and to discuss the upcoming administration with members of 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 been under scrutiny from conservative politicians in Washington, who believe that conservative viewpoints 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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