Mark Zuckerberg and Donald Trump, who have had public arguments, are now getting along as Zuckerberg looks to influence tech policy in the new administration. The Meta CEO recently had dinner with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, where they discussed technology and Zuckerberg showed off his company's camera-equipped sunglasses.

Stephen Miller, a top Trump aide, said Mark Zuckerberg wants to support and participate in the changes happening in America. Nick Clegg, Meta's global affairs president, added that Zuckerberg aims to play an active role in tech policy and the debate on maintaining America’s leadership in technology, especially AI. Meta declined further comment.

Since the election, Trump and Zuckerberg have started to work together, despite Zuckerberg's previous plans to ban Trump from Instagram and Facebook for inciting violence on January 6, 2021. In a move that seems to show respect for Trump, Meta has admitted that its content moderation may have been too strict at times, especially after Trump accused the company of censoring conservative views.

Nick Clegg said that looking back, Meta "overdid it a bit" in removing content during the Covid-19 pandemic, something Zuckerberg recently blamed on pressure from the Biden administration. Clegg admitted that Meta's mistake rate is still too high, which impacts free expression. He added that often harmless content is taken down or restricted, and too many people are unfairly penalized.

Meta and Zuckerberg have shown signs of softening towards Trump. The company removed its ban on Trump before the election, and Zuckerberg praised the president-elect, calling him a “badass” for raising a fist after being shot in July.

Zuckerberg was also one of the tech leaders to quickly congratulate Trump after the November election and hinted at future collaboration. In a November 6 post on Threads, he said, “We have great opportunities ahead of us as a country. Looking forward to working with you and your administration.”