Meta agreed to a $25 million settlement over a 2021 lawsuit President Donald Trump brought against Meta for suspending his accounts after the January 6th insurrection at the US Capitol. The Wall Street Journal was the first to report the news, and Meta spokesperson Andy Stone confirmed the settlement to The Verge.
In Trump’s first term, Meta quietly introduced a slew of Republican-friendly changes. But led by Joel Kaplan, the company is done playing both sides and is going all-in on MAGA.
In his dark and occasionally ominous inaugural address, President Donald Trump announced that Jan. 20, 2025, was “Liberation Day.” It was an odd phrase to use — normally the province of revolutionary movements seeking to overturn a sclerotic order. But perhaps that’s also why it was apt: That’s precisely what Trump said he wanted to do.
The party symbolized the euphoria of the tech industry on the cusp of the Trump presidency. The guest list included Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Miriam Adelson and the vice president-elect, JD Vance.
The second Trump presidency is being shaped by corporate interests, with tech magnates like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos leading the charge, while Trump appointees such as Scott Bessent are bringing
The meeting between Zuckerberg, the billionaire co-founder of Facebook and CEO of Meta, and Miller, a powerful figure within Donald Trump ... far more calculated, Trump presidency.
Like most presidents, Donald Trump faces an economy that seldom bends to political ambitions. The Republican has promised strong growth, high tariffs, income tax cuts and booming oilfields.
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg praised the Trump administration for supporting Silicon Valley, calling 2025 a pivotal year for redefining Meta’s government relationships. Meta and Zuckerberg have taken steps to mend ties with Trump,
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg praised President Donald Trump's new administration, saying it was nice to have leaders who are "proud" of Big Tech.
But what stays with me isn’t the overwrought antipathy between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, the tetchy tech titans who, in the summer of 2023, made noises — let’s call them grunts — about demonstrating their reciprocal disdain by squaring off and throwing down on the kind of stage used for Ultimate Fighting Championship events.