Meta’s Zuckerberg Courts Trump with Little Reciprocity Amid Regulatory Battles

Mark Zuckerberg has intensified his efforts to align with former President Donald Trump, making frequent trips to Washington and Mar-a-Lago while slashing diversity initiatives and revising content moderation policies. A $25 million lawsuit settlement for TRUMP underscores the lengths Zuckerberg is willing to go—yet the former president remains largely indifferent, and the Biden administration continues to treat Meta as a secondary concern.

During a recent visit to the capital, Zuckerberg diverted attention from Trump to Vice President JD Vance, urging him to challenge European regulators at an AI summit in Paris. Vance later echoed Meta’s grievances, warning against policies that stifle US tech firms. "America cannot and will not accept that," he declared—a clear win for Zuckerberg’s lobbying playbook.