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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago. President-elect Trump has been vocal in his criticism of Mr. Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, accusing them of censoring conservative views.
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, which is uncommon for them to meet in person. This meeting was part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a good relationship with Trump.
According to three sources familiar with the situation, Mark Zuckerberg initiated a meeting with Donald Trump, with whom he has had a tense relationship for the past ten years. Trump has accused Meta of unfairly limiting him and other conservatives on their social media platforms, and has criticized Zuckerberg both online and in public speeches.
On Tuesday evening, Mr. Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida before meeting with Mr. Trump at his Mar-a-Lago hotel and club the following day. Sources, who requested anonymity, shared that the two men had a cordial interaction, with Mr. Zuckerberg congratulating Mr. Trump on his presidential victory.
Following their meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg arranged to have dinner at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that same evening, according to sources.
A spokesperson from Meta expressed the significance of this moment for the advancement of American innovation. They mentioned that Mark was appreciative of the chance to have dinner with President Trump and discuss the upcoming administration with his team members.
As Mr. Zuckerberg tries to protect Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from potential backlash from the new government, he is reaching out to officials. Meta has faced criticism from conservatives in Washington who believe conservative views are being censored. Former President Trump has even suggested that Mr. Zuckerberg should be imprisoned for allegedly working against him in the 2020 election.
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