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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with president-elect Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Trump has expressed disapproval of Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, accusing them of censoring conservative perspectives.
Written by a team of journalists including Mike Isaac, Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, and Theodore Schleifer
Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump on Wednesday in a rare in-person meeting. This was part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a positive relationship with Trump.
According to three sources familiar with the situation, Mr. Zuckerberg initiated a meeting with Mr. Trump, with whom he has had a tense relationship for the last ten years. Mr. Trump has accused Meta of unfairly limiting his and other conservatives’ presence 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 night before meeting with Donald Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, the next day. Sources who wished to remain anonymous revealed that the conversation between the two men was mostly friendly, with Zuckerberg congratulating Trump on his presidential victory.
Following a meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg decided to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that same evening, according to sources.
A representative from Meta expressed the significance of the current period for American innovation. They mentioned that Mark was appreciative of the chance to have dinner with President Trump and discuss the incoming administration with his team.
However, Mr. Zuckerberg is reaching out to build relationships as the CEO looks to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from the new government’s potential consequences. Meta has been a common target for conservatives in Washington, with some members of Congress wanting to limit what they perceive as censorship of conservative opinions. Additionally, former President Trump has publicly demanded for Mr. Zuckerberg to be imprisoned as payback for allegedly working against him in the 2020 election.
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