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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Trump has frequently expressed 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 had a meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump on Wednesday, which was a rare occasion where they met in person. This meeting was part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a good relationship with Mr. Trump.
According to three sources, a meeting took place between Mr. Zuckerberg and Mr. Trump, which was arranged by Mr. Zuckerberg. Their relationship has been tense for the past ten years. Mr. Trump has consistently claimed that Meta has unjustly limited his and other conservatives’ presence on its social media platforms. He has publicly criticized 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, on Wednesday. According to sources who wished to remain anonymous, the two men greeted each other warmly, with Mr. Zuckerberg congratulating Mr. Trump on his presidential victory.
Following a meeting in the early afternoon, it was reported that Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg intended to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that same evening.
A spokesperson for Meta expressed the significance of the current period for innovation in America. They mentioned that Mark Zuckerberg was appreciative of the chance to have dinner with President Trump and discuss the upcoming administration with his team.
However, Mr. Zuckerberg is making efforts to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from potential repercussions from the new government. Meta has faced criticism from conservatives in Washington, with some members of Congress wanting to limit what they view as censorship of conservative opinions. Additionally, former President Trump has even demanded Mr. Zuckerberg’s imprisonment for allegedly conspiring against him in the 2020 election.
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