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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort. President-elect Trump has often shared his disapproval of Mr. Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, accusing them of suppressing conservative opinions.
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, which was a rare in-person meeting. This meeting was part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a good relationship with Trump.
According to three sources, a meeting between Mr. Zuckerberg and Mr. Trump was arranged by Mr. Zuckerberg himself. The relationship between the two has been tense for the last ten years. Mr. Trump has accused Meta of unfairly censoring him and other conservatives on its platforms. He has publicly criticized Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and during his speeches.
On Tuesday evening, Mr. Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida, before meeting with Mr. Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, the next day. Sources, who requested anonymity, said that the two men had a friendly conversation, with Mr. Zuckerberg congratulating Mr. Trump on his presidential victory.
Following a meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg arranged to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later in the evening, as reported by sources.
A spokesperson from Meta expressed the significance of this moment for American innovation. They stated that Mark Zuckerberg appreciated the chance to have dinner with President Trump and discuss the future administration with his team.
However, Mr. Zuckerberg is reaching out to establish connections while also trying to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from facing any negative consequences from the new administration. Meta has been a frequent target of criticism from conservatives in Washington, with some members of Congress advocating for restrictions on what they perceive as censorship of conservative opinions. Additionally, former President Trump has publicly stated that he believes Mr. Zuckerberg should be imprisoned for allegedly working against him during the 2020 election.
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