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Mark Zuckerberg had a meeting with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Trump has previously expressed disapproval of Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, accusing them of suppressing conservative perspectives.
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 in-person meeting. This was part of Mark Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a good relationship with Mr. Trump.
According to three individuals familiar with the situation, Mr. Zuckerberg arranged a meeting with Mr. Trump, despite their tense relationship in the past ten years. Mr. Trump has accused Meta of unfairly censoring him and other conservatives on their social media platforms, leading to public criticism of Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and in public speeches.
Mark Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday evening and then met with Donald Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, on Wednesday. The sources, who requested anonymity, shared that the meeting was mostly friendly, with Zuckerberg congratulating 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 that evening, according to sources.
A representative from Meta expressed that it is a crucial moment for the advancement of American innovation. They mentioned that Mark was appreciative of the chance to have dinner with President Trump and to discuss the upcoming administration with members of his team.
However, Mr. Zuckerberg is reaching out to others while at the same time trying to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from facing any negative consequences from the new government. Meta has been a focus of criticism from conservatives in Washington, with some members of Congress wanting to limit what they perceive as restrictions on conservative opinions. Additionally, former President Trump has publicly called for Mr. Zuckerberg to be imprisoned for allegedly working against him during the 2020 election.
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