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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Trump has been known for criticizing Zuckerberg’s social media platforms for 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 was a rare opportunity for them to meet in person. This meeting was part of Mark Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a good relationship with Mr. Trump.
According to three sources familiar with the situation, Mr. Zuckerberg arranged a meeting with Mr. Trump, despite their tense relationship in recent years. Mr. Trump has consistently accused Meta of limiting his and other conservatives’ voices on their social media platforms, and has publicly criticized Mr. Zuckerberg both online and at public events.
Mark Zuckerberg traveled to West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday night and met with Donald Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, the following day. Sources, who requested anonymity, shared that the meeting was primarily friendly, with Zuckerberg congratulating Trump on his presidential victory.
Following the meeting in the early afternoon, it was reported that Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg intended to have dinner at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that same evening.
A spokesperson from Meta expressed the significance of this moment for American innovation. They mentioned that Mark was thankful for the chance to have dinner with President Trump and to discuss the upcoming administration with his team members.
Mr. Zuckerberg is trying to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from potential backlash from the new administration. Meta has been criticized by conservatives in Washington for censoring conservative views. Some members of Congress want to limit this censorship. 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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