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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 in a rare in-person meeting. This meeting was part of Zuckerberg’s efforts to build a positive relationship with 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 criticized Meta for allegedly censoring him and other conservatives on its social media platforms, leading to public attacks against Mr. Zuckerberg on social media and during public appearances.
According to anonymous sources, Mark Zuckerberg flew into West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday evening and met with President Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, on Wednesday. The two men exchanged pleasantries, with Zuckerberg congratulating Trump on his presidential win.
Following their meeting in the early afternoon, Mr. Trump and Mr. Zuckerberg arranged to have dinner together at Mr. Trump’s hotel later that same evening, according to sources.
A spokesperson from Meta mentioned that this is a crucial moment for American innovation. They expressed gratitude on behalf of Mark for being invited to have dinner with President Trump and for the chance to discuss the upcoming administration with members of his team.
Mr. Zuckerberg is making efforts to protect Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, from potential backlash from the new administration. Meta has faced criticism from conservatives in Washington for allegedly censoring conservative views. Some members of Congress have suggested imposing limits on the company’s actions. Additionally, former President Trump has even suggested that Mr. Zuckerberg should be imprisoned for allegedly conspiring against him during the 2020 election.
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