Zuckerberg had dinner with Trump at his residence

The fact of the meeting was confirmed by Meta*’s press secretary, Andy Stone, who noted that the invitation to a meeting with the future president and some members of his team was an initiative of Trump’s own office.

“This is an important moment for the future of American innovation. Brand [Цукерберг] “I appreciated the invitation to have dinner with President Trump and the opportunity to meet with members of his team to discuss the next administration,” Stone said. It is unknown what exactly Zuckerberg and Trump talked about.

The Trump campaign declined to comment.

Previously, Zuckerberg congratulated Trump on his election victory in a post on his Threads social network, adding that he “looks forward to working” with him and his administration, and that “great opportunities await the United States as a country.” Trump’s deputy chief of staff, Stephen Miller, said in an interview with Fox News that Zuckerberg supports Trump’s economic program for the “national rebirth of the United States,” although with “his own interests, his own company and his own plans.” .

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However, three years ago, the social network Facebook* banned Trump indefinitely for his public participation in the events of the assault on the Capitol on January 6, 2021, as an “exceptional measure in times of civil unrest.” Trump’s ban was later reduced to two years. In 2023, Republican accounts were restored.

At the same time, on July 10 of this year, Trump promised to send Zuckerberg to prison for “election interference” if he wins.

The Meta* CEO also praised Trump’s response to this year’s July 13 assassination attempt in an interview with Bloomberg, calling it “one of the coolest shows he’s ever seen.” At the same time, the billionaire refused to support Biden or Trump in the elections. In the 2020 presidential campaign, Zuckerberg did not directly donate to Biden’s campaign.