zuckerberg Stumbles at White house Tech Summit with Trump
WASHINGTON D.C. – Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg found himself in an awkward spotlight at a White House event Thursday, as an open microphone captured his admission of being unprepared during a conversation with former President Donald Trump. The gathering brought together some of the world’s most influential tech leaders, including Apple’s Tim Cook, Bill Gates, Sergey Brin, Sundar Pichai, and Sam Altman.
During dinner, Trump questioned Zuckerberg about planned U.S. investment, to which Zuckerberg initially responded, “At least $600 billion until 2028.” He subsequently conceded he hadn’t fully prepared an answer and apologized to Trump, prompting laughter from the former president and, reportedly, Melania Trump, who joked that Zuckerberg didn’t know the figure.
The incident wasn’t isolated. Zuckerberg also confessed to “not pay[ing] attention” when a journalist inquired about British freedom of expression, a response trump playfully suggested could launch a political career for the billionaire.
trump lauded the attendees as a “high IQ group,” noting their assistance in securing necessary permits. The event drew attention from outlets including the daily Mail. The assembled tech executives represent a combined wealth exceeding $13 billion.
