Trump and Zuckerberg's unexpected dinner raises questions about Meta's future path

A private dinner between **Donald Trump** and Meta CEO took place at Mar-a-Lago club this week. The meeting signals possible shifts in Metaʼs approach to conservative relations as Trump plans his return

November 28 2024 , 09:10 AM  •  863 views

Trump and Zuckerberg's unexpected dinner raises questions about Meta's future path

In a notable turn-of-events Donald Trump and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg had dinner at Mar-a-Lago club (Trumps Florida estate) this wednesday. The meeting comes about two years after Meta lifted its ban on the former presidents social-media accounts

Stephen Miller – soon-to-be deputy chief-of-staff for Trumps next term explained that business leaders including Zuckerberg want to back Trumps financial strategies; the tech giants chief seems to be working on fixing Metaʼs image with right-wing groups

The dinner meeting shows how things change in politics: from a social-media ban to a private get-together – Metaʼs approach to conservative voices seems to be shifting. The company which owns Facebook Instagram and WhatsApp has been trying to find common-ground with Republican leaders lately (especially after previous disagreements with Trump)