Mark Zuckerberg is ramping up lobbying efforts with the Trump administration as Meta’s antitrust trial approaches on April 14, 2025. The FTC accuses Meta of buying WhatsApp and Instagram to crush competition. Zuckerberg has met with the White House multiple times, though details remain undisclosed.
Trump has tightened control over the FTC, even firing two Democratic commissioners. Meanwhile, Meta’s new partnership with the UFC—owned by Trump ally Dana White—could help its lobbying push. On the global front, Meta is also facing a massive EU fine for breaching antitrust laws, with potential orders to change its policies.