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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort. Trump has expressed disapproval of Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, claiming they suppress conservative perspectives.
Written by a team of authors 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, as part of his efforts to build a good relationship with Mr. Trump.
According to three sources familiar with the situation, a meeting was arranged by Mark Zuckerberg, who has had a tense relationship with Donald Trump for the last ten years. Trump has accused Meta of unfairly limiting him and other conservatives on their social media platforms, and has publicly criticized Zuckerberg on social media and at political events.
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 comes from anonymous sources who were not allowed to talk about the meeting. During the meeting, Zuckerberg and Trump exchanged friendly greetings, with Zuckerberg congratulating Trump on his presidential victory.
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 the advancement of American innovation. They mentioned that Mark was appreciative of the chance to have dinner with President Trump and to discuss the upcoming administration with his team.
However, 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 under scrutiny from conservative politicians in Washington, with some members of Congress wanting to limit what they perceive as censorship of conservative opinions. Additionally, former President Trump has publicly advocated for Mr. Zuckerberg to be imprisoned as revenge for allegedly working against him during the 2020 election.
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