Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg had a dinner meeting with the new US president, Donald Trump, at Mar-a-Lago on Wednesday evening.
According to Meta spokesperson Andy Stone’s statement to The Verge, the meeting took place at an important time for the future of American innovation. “Mark was grateful to attend President Trump’s invitation and the opportunity to meet with his team on the new administration,” Stone said.
Stephen Miller, one of Trump’s senior advisors, told Fox News that Zuckerberg’s desire to support and participate in this reform movement is very clear: “Mark Zuckerberg is committed to this change movement led by Donald Trump both in America and the world.” “He made it clear that he was willing to participate.”
Mark Zuckerberg and Donald Trump faced each other in the 2020 election
The details of this meeting between Zuckerberg and Trump are not clear. However, the meeting is considered to be a sign that Trump has softened his harsh stance on Zuckerberg. Trump has previously said Facebook should be imprisoned for its role in the 2020 presidential election and Zuckerberg’s donations to vote-by-mail initiatives.
Zuckerberg, on the other hand, has taken a more careful stance in staying away from politics throughout this year. However, he has in the past called Trump surviving an assassination attempt “one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen in my life.”
On the other hand, Zuckerberg was one of the technology leaders who congratulated Trump on winning the 2024 presidential elections. In his statement on Meta’s social media platform Threads, he said, “I look forward to working with you and your management.”