Mending fences? Zuckerberg dines with Trump at his Florida club

Donald Trump dined on Wednesday with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the president-elect's Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, bringing together the Facebook founder and the ex-president who was once banned from that social network. The tech CEO has been seeking to change his firm's perception on the right following a rocky relationship with Trump.
"Mark, obviously, he has his own interest, and he has his own company and he has his own agenda," Stephen Miller, who has been picked for deputy chief of staff post in Trump's second term, said. "But he's made clear that he wants to support the national renewal of America under Trump's leadership." A spokesperson for Meta confirmed that Zuckerberg and Trump met, saying he was invited for dinner with the prez-elect to talk about the incoming administration.
Trump was kicked off Facebook following the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack. The company restored his account in early 2023. During the 2024 campaign, Zuckerberg did not endorse a candidate. The visit also comes as tech mogul Elon Musk has become an influential in Trump ally.