Donald Trump has claimed that Mark Zuckerberg told him he cannot vote for a Democrat in the upcoming election. According to Trump, Zuckerberg said, “I’ve never supported a Republican before, but there’s no way I can vote for a Democrat in this election,” during a phone call following an attempted assassination on Trump in Pennsylvania. Trump shared these comments with New York Magazine, asserting that Zuckerberg, who traditionally comes from a Democratic background, expressed his disapproval of the current Democratic candidates.
In response, Meta has firmly denied Trump’s claim, stating that Zuckerberg has publicly declared he will not endorse any candidate in this election. The company reiterated that Zuckerberg remains neutral and will continue to do so.
Zuckerberg had previously commented on the assassination attempt, describing Trump’s gesture of raising his fist after being shot as “one of the most badass things” he had ever witnessed. He expressed a sense of admiration for Trump’s resilience and fighting spirit, which he found emotionally impactful.
The controversy around Zuckerberg intensified in 2021 when Trump labeled him a criminal, accusing him of using his financial influence to sway the 2020 election in favor of Biden. Trump criticized Zuckerberg for allegedly spending over $400 million to alter the electoral outcome, a charge that was part of his broader critique of Facebook’s role in politics.
