Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg visited the White House on Thursday to discuss how the company can support Trump administration efforts to strengthen US tech leadership, company spokesman Andy Stone said in a post on social media.
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The Facebook co-founder has repeatedly said in recent weeks that he is optimistic that US President Donald Trump will help ensure US technology companies’ dominance, helping them to beat competitors abroad and protecting them from regulatory headwinds.
Zuckerberg, speaking in quarterly earnings call in January, said it is going to be “a big year for redefining our relationship with governments”.
“We now have a US administration that is proud of our leading companies, prioritises American technology winning, and that will defend our values and interests abroad,” Zuckerberg told investors. “And I am optimistic about the progress and innovation that this can unlock.”
The comments came at the end of a month in which Zuckerberg made several high-profile changes that have served to better align Meta with the Trump administration.
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Zuckerberg elevated Joel Kaplan, a longtime Republican strategist, to chief global affairs officer and tapped Trump ally and CEO of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Dana White for the company’s board of directors.