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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort. Trump has previously expressed disapproval of Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, accusing them of suppressing conservative opinions.
Written by Mike Isaac, Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, and Theodore Schleifer.
Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump on Wednesday. This meeting was a rare opportunity for them to meet in person and it was part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a good relationship with Trump.
Three individuals familiar with the situation have confirmed that a meeting took place between Mr. Zuckerberg and Mr. Trump. It was Mr. Zuckerberg who initiated the meeting, despite their strained relationship over the last ten years. Mr. Trump has accused Meta of unfairly limiting him and other conservatives on their social media platforms, leading to public criticisms of Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and in 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, speaking anonymously, shared that the meeting was mostly friendly, with Mr. Zuckerberg congratulating Mr. Trump on his presidential victory.
Following their meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg made plans to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that evening, as reported by sources.
A spokesperson from Meta expressed the significance of the current moment for American innovation. They mentioned that Mark was appreciative of the chance to attend a dinner with President Trump and have discussions with his team regarding the upcoming administration.
However, Mr. Zuckerberg is trying to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from any negative consequences from the new administration. Meta has often been criticized by conservatives in Washington who believe that conservative viewpoints are being censored. Former President Trump has even demanded that Mr. Zuckerberg be imprisoned for allegedly conspiring against him during the 2020 election.
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