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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 a team of authors including Mike Isaac, Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, and Theodore Schleifer
On Wednesday, Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump in a rare in-person meeting. This meeting was part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a good relationship with Trump as the head of Meta.
Three individuals familiar with the situation have confirmed that a meeting took place between Mr. Zuckerberg and Mr. Trump. The meeting was requested by Mr. Zuckerberg, as the two have had a difficult relationship for the past ten years. Mr. Trump has accused Meta of unfairly limiting his and other conservatives’ presence on their social media platforms, and has criticized Mr. Zuckerberg publicly 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 following day. Sources, who requested anonymity, revealed that the meeting was cordial, with Mr. Zuckerberg offering congratulations to Mr. Trump on his presidential victory.
Following a meeting in the early afternoon, it was planned that Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg would have dinner at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that evening.
A Meta spokesperson stated that this is a crucial moment for American innovation. They mentioned that Mark Zuckerberg was appreciative of the invitation to have dinner with President Trump and discuss the upcoming administration with his team.
However, Mr. Zuckerberg is trying to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from facing consequences from the new administration. Meta has been criticized by conservatives in Washington for censoring conservative viewpoints. Some members of Congress want to limit Meta’s power in this regard. Additionally, former President Trump has accused Mr. Zuckerberg of trying to undermine him during the 2020 election and has even suggested he should be imprisoned as a result.
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