Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta (the company behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp), had dinner with former President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate on Wednesday. This meeting is significant because Zuckerberg and Trump have had a rocky relationship in the past, especially after Facebook banned Trump in 2021 following the Capitol riot.
Zuckerberg was invited to dinner by Trump, and a Meta spokesperson said Mark was thankful for the invitation. The dinner allowed Zuckerberg to meet Trump’s team and discuss the future of American innovation.
While the details of the dinner were unclear, it was speculated that Elon Musk, another big name in tech and a Trump ally, may have been present, as he often visits Mar-a-Lago.
Stephen Miller, an advisor to Trump, said Zuckerberg expressed his desire to support America’s national renewal under Trump’s leadership. Zuckerberg had shown caution during Trump’s first term but was quick to congratulate him after the recent election.
Before the election, Zuckerberg had stopped donating to election-related causes and made changes to Meta’s social media platforms to lower political content. Some of Zuckerberg’s earlier donations to support U.S. election efforts during the pandemic had been criticized by Trump, who falsely claimed they were part of an election plot.
This dinner shows a shift in Zuckerberg’s stance, signaling his willingness to support Trump’s vision for America’s future.
