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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort. Trump has previously voiced his disapproval of Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, accusing them of censoring conservative opinions.
Written by Mike Isaac, Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, and Theodore Schleifer.
Mark Zuckerberg recently had a meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump in an uncommon in-person meeting. This meeting was part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a good relationship with Trump.
According to three sources familiar with the situation, Mr. Zuckerberg arranged a meeting with Mr. Trump, despite their rocky relationship in the last ten years. Mr. Trump has criticized Meta for allegedly censoring him and other conservatives on its social media platforms, often targeting Mr. Zuckerberg in his social media posts and public speeches.
Mark Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday evening and later met 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 election 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 evening, according to sources.
A Meta spokesperson expressed the significance of this moment for American innovation. They stated that Mark was appreciative of the chance to attend a dinner with President Trump and discuss the upcoming administration with his team members.
Mr. Zuckerberg is reaching out to the incoming administration as he tries to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from facing any negative consequences. Meta has been under scrutiny from conservatives in Washington, with some lawmakers accusing the company of censoring conservative opinions. Former President Trump has even demanded that Mr. Zuckerberg be imprisoned for allegedly working against him during the 2020 election.
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