Zuckerberg meets Trump at Mar-A-Lago after years of strained relations

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-A-Lago residence in Florida on Wednesday, as the Facebook founder attempts to cozy up to Trump who previously accused the social media company of trying to censor him and his supporters.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Wednesday.

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Stephen Miller, who will serve as Trump's deputy chief of staff for policy, confirmed reports of the meeting during an appearance on Fox News Wednesday evening.

Miller told Fox News host Brian Kilmeade that Zuckerberg has made it clear he wants to support America's national renewal under Trump's leadership and that he views the president-elect as an agent of change and of prosperity.

A Meta spokesperson also confirmed the meeting, telling various media outlets that Zuckerberg was grateful for the invitation to join President Trump for dinner and meet with members of his team about the new administration.

The spokesperson's statement gave no details on what was discussed but added: “This is an important time for the future of American innovation.”

According to the New York Times, Zuckerberg arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Tuesday evening, and during their Wednesday meeting, the two men widely exchanged pleasantries.

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Key context

Trump has had a contentious relationship with Zuckerberg and his social media company, particularly after his Facebook and Instagram accounts were suspended following the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. Trump reacted angrily to the suspension which he said was an insult to Americans who voted for him, and added that they should not be allowed to get away with this censorship and silencing, and that in the end we will win. Although Trump's accounts were reinstated in early 2023, he continued to criticize the company and Zuckerberg. In March, Trump spoke out against banning Chinese social media platform TikTok, which he had supported during his first term, and said he saw Facebook as a greater threat and called it a enemy of the people. In July, Trump called out the Meta CEO in a Truth Social article in which he promised to prosecute election fraudsters at unprecedented levels, and that they will be sent to prison for long periods of time. Trump ended his post with ZUCKERBUCKS, be careful!

Tangent

Despite being the target of Trump's insults, Zuckerberg praised him in July, highlighting his resilience after the first assassination attempt against him earlier that month. At the time, Meta's CEO told Bloomberg that the image of Trump raising his fist after a bullet grazed his ear was one of the most badass things I've ever seen of my life.

Forbes Rating

According to our estimates, Zuckerberg's current net worth is $196.9 billion. This makes Meta's CEO and founder the fourth richest person in the world on Forbes' real-time billionaires list.

Further reading

Mark Zuckerberg meets Trump at Mar-a-Lago (New York Times)

Mark Zuckerberg Praises Trump's Brutal Response After Assassination Attempt, But Doesn't Support Him (Forbes)

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