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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort. President-elect Trump has frequently expressed disapproval of Mr. 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 to build a positive relationship with him. This meeting was a rare opportunity for the CEO of Meta to directly interact with Mr. Trump.
Three individuals familiar with the situation have verified that a meeting took place between Mr. Zuckerberg and Mr. Trump. The meeting was requested by Mr. Zuckerberg, as his relationship with Mr. Trump has been tense for the last ten years. Mr. Trump has consistently claimed that Meta has unfairly limited his and other conservatives’ presence on its social media platforms. He has publicly criticized Mr. 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 their interaction, Zuckerberg complimented Trump on his presidential victory.
Following their afternoon meeting, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg made arrangements to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later in the evening. This information was shared by sources familiar with the situation.
A representative from Meta expressed that it is a significant moment for the advancement of American innovation. They mentioned that Mark was thankful for being invited to have dinner with President Trump and for the chance to discuss the upcoming administration with members of his team.
However, Mr. Zuckerberg is reaching out while trying to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from any negative consequences that may arise from the new government. Meta has been under scrutiny by conservatives in Washington for a while now, with some members of Congress wanting to limit what they perceive as censorship of conservative opinions. Additionally, Mr. Trump has even suggested that Mr. Zuckerberg should be imprisoned for supposedly conspiring against him during the 2020 election.
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