Meta Enlists UFC Leader Dana White to Board as Zuckerberg Attempts to Rebuild Trump Relations

Politics

1 year ago

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Meta has appointed **three new directors** to its board, including **UFC head Dana White**, close ally of **Donald Trump**.
CEO **Mark Zuckerberg** is seeking to, **mend relations** with the incoming Trump administration, having donated **$1 million** to his inauguration fund.
Recent moves include dining with Trump and appointing **Joel Kaplan**, a **Republican**, to head public affairs at Meta.
Trump has criticized Meta for alleged **liberal bias**, especially after Meta reinstated his **Facebook account** earlier this year.
White expressed enthusiasm for joining the board, emphasizing the future of **social media and AI**, alongside new members **John Elkann** and **Charlie Songhurst**.

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