"Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg privately met with Attorney General Pam Bondi at the Department of Justice earlier this year, according to a new book. In "Retribution: Donald Trump and the Campaign That Changed America," ABC reporter Jonathan Karl reports that Zuckerberg asked Bondi for "advice on how to effectively speak" with President Donald Trump about "Meta's concerns." The previously unreported meeting took place on March 12, during one of Zuckerberg's several trips to Washington, DC, in 2025."
"He later met with Trump at the White House that same day. Spokespeople for both Meta and Bondi declined to comment. The meeting would have taken place weeks before the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust case against Meta went to trial. The case began at the tail end of Trump's first term in office and proceeded under President Joe Biden. The trial proceeded in April before wrapping up in May. If the government is successful, Meta may have to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp."
"A federal judge has yet to rule on whether Meta has violated antitrust laws. More broadly, the episode is an example of how Zuckerberg and other Big Tech CEOs are seeking to navigate their relationships with Trump since he took office. Zuckerberg was one of several Big Tech CEOs who attended Trump's inauguration in January. The CEO, who Trump once threatened to jail, was also photographed sitting next to the president at a White House dinner in September."
Mark Zuckerberg met privately with Attorney General Pam Bondi at the Department of Justice on March 12 to seek advice on how to speak with President Donald Trump about Meta's concerns. He met with Trump at the White House later that same day. Spokespeople for Meta and Bondi declined to comment. The meeting occurred weeks before the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust trial against Meta, which ran from April into May and could force Meta to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp if the government succeeds. A federal judge has not yet ruled on antitrust violations. The episode reflects broader efforts by Big Tech CEOs to manage relationships with Trump, including attending his inauguration and participating in White House events.
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