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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort. The future president has expressed disapproval of Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, accusing them of suppressing 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 a rare occurrence where they met in person. This meeting is part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a good relationship with Trump.
According to three individuals familiar with the situation, Mr. Zuckerberg initiated a meeting with Mr. Trump, despite their tense relationship in recent years. Mr. Trump has consistently claimed that Meta has unfairly limited him and other conservatives on its social media platforms, and has criticized Mr. Zuckerberg publicly on social media and during public appearances.
Mark Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday evening before meeting with Donald Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, on Wednesday. Sources who wished to remain anonymous shared that the two men had a brief conversation, with Zuckerberg congratulating Trump on his presidential victory.
Following a meeting in the early afternoon, it was arranged that Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg would have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that same evening.
A representative from Meta expressed the significance of the current period for the advancement of American innovation. The representative stated that Mark Zuckerberg was appreciative of the chance to have dinner with President Trump and discuss the upcoming administration with members of his team.
Mr. Zuckerberg is trying to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from potential backlash from the new administration. Meta has faced criticism from conservatives in Washington who accuse them of censoring conservative opinions. 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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