Zuckerberg Has Dinner with Trump
Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg visited US President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, reportedly to discuss ways to assist the incoming administration. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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The Meta CEO had previously banned the current president-elect while he was still in office in 2021.
Mark Zuckerberg recently visited Mar-a-Lago, where he had dinner with President-elect Donald Trump, marking what appears to be a shift from his earlier stance of censoring Trump and contributing to the Democrats during the 2020 election.
Various news outlets reported the Meta CEO's presence at Trump's Florida resort, which serves as the nucleus for the incoming administration. A spokesperson for the company confirmed the meeting occurred on Wednesday.
“Mark was grateful for the invitation to join President Trump for dinner and the opportunity to meet with members of his team about the incoming administration,” Meta stated. “It’s an important time for the future of American innovation.”
According to anonymous sources cited by the New York Times, Zuckerberg initiated the meeting, although the specifics of their dinner conversation remain unclear.
“We do not comment on reports of private meetings that did or did not occur,” remarked Trump spokesman Steven Cheung initially. Later, Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller confirmed the dinner took place.
“Mark, obviously, has his own interest, and he has his own company and he has his own agenda,” Miller told Fox News on Wednesday evening. “But he’s made clear that he wants to support the national renewal of America under Trump's leadership.”
In 2021, Zuckerberg prohibited Trump from Facebook and Instagram, citing Trump’s alleged role in inciting the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, which followed protests over the 2020 election results, where Trump lost to Democrat Joe Biden.
Prior to the 2020 election, Zuckerberg had contributed $400 million of his personal funds to various institutions in predominantly Democratic regions, intended to facilitate easier voting and enhance democracy. These funds, referred to as “Zuckerbucks,” were viewed by Time magazine as contributing to the “fortification” of Biden and Kamala Harris's electoral victory.
This election cycle, however, Trump declared that “Zuckerbucks” would face prosecution as election meddling. By that time, Zuckerberg had complimented Trump’s “badass” reaction to an attempted assassination during a rally in Pennsylvania and expressed his intent to remain neutral in the election. By October, Trump had indicated in interviews that he now had a more favorable view of Zuckerberg.
At the same time, Zuckerberg’s competitor, Elon Musk, has emerged as one of Trump’s closest advisers, with certain media outlets referring to him as “first buddy.” Musk acquired Twitter in 2022 and reversed numerous bans, including Trump’s, that the prior management enforced in collaboration with government and other platforms. He has also been assigned to lead a temporary initiative called the “Department of Government Efficiency,” alongside Vivek Ramaswamy, aimed at significantly reducing the size of the U.S. bureaucracy.
Alejandro Jose Martinez for TROIB News
Mark Zuckerberg recently visited Mar-a-Lago, where he had dinner with President-elect Donald Trump, marking what appears to be a shift from his earlier stance of censoring Trump and contributing to the Democrats during the 2020 election.
Various news outlets reported the Meta CEO's presence at Trump's Florida resort, which serves as the nucleus for the incoming administration. A spokesperson for the company confirmed the meeting occurred on Wednesday.
“Mark was grateful for the invitation to join President Trump for dinner and the opportunity to meet with members of his team about the incoming administration,” Meta stated. “It’s an important time for the future of American innovation.”
According to anonymous sources cited by the New York Times, Zuckerberg initiated the meeting, although the specifics of their dinner conversation remain unclear.
“We do not comment on reports of private meetings that did or did not occur,” remarked Trump spokesman Steven Cheung initially. Later, Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller confirmed the dinner took place.
“Mark, obviously, has his own interest, and he has his own company and he has his own agenda,” Miller told Fox News on Wednesday evening. “But he’s made clear that he wants to support the national renewal of America under Trump's leadership.”
In 2021, Zuckerberg prohibited Trump from Facebook and Instagram, citing Trump’s alleged role in inciting the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, which followed protests over the 2020 election results, where Trump lost to Democrat Joe Biden.
Prior to the 2020 election, Zuckerberg had contributed $400 million of his personal funds to various institutions in predominantly Democratic regions, intended to facilitate easier voting and enhance democracy. These funds, referred to as “Zuckerbucks,” were viewed by Time magazine as contributing to the “fortification” of Biden and Kamala Harris's electoral victory.
This election cycle, however, Trump declared that “Zuckerbucks” would face prosecution as election meddling. By that time, Zuckerberg had complimented Trump’s “badass” reaction to an attempted assassination during a rally in Pennsylvania and expressed his intent to remain neutral in the election. By October, Trump had indicated in interviews that he now had a more favorable view of Zuckerberg.
At the same time, Zuckerberg’s competitor, Elon Musk, has emerged as one of Trump’s closest advisers, with certain media outlets referring to him as “first buddy.” Musk acquired Twitter in 2022 and reversed numerous bans, including Trump’s, that the prior management enforced in collaboration with government and other platforms. He has also been assigned to lead a temporary initiative called the “Department of Government Efficiency,” alongside Vivek Ramaswamy, aimed at significantly reducing the size of the U.S. bureaucracy.
Alejandro Jose Martinez for TROIB News
