Zuckerberg praises Trump as a "tough cookie," just a week after Trump threatened to put Zuckerberg in jail.

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Meta's Stance on Political Content

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently made headlines for referring to former President Trump's response to being shot as "Bad Ass." However, Zuckerberg explicitly stated in an interview with Bloomberg that he will not endorse any candidate in the upcoming elections.

Reducing Political Content

In the interview at Meta headquarters, Bloomberg asked Zuckerberg about Meta's stance on the upcoming elections.

Zuckerberg reiterated that Meta will continue to reduce political content in users' information feeds. He stated, "The main feedback I hear from people is that they actually want to see less political content in our services because they come here to connect with people."

Appreciation for Trump's Resilience

Zuckerberg shared his personal appreciation for the resilience displayed by Trump following the recent assassination attempt.

He said, "From a personal perspective, seeing Trump stand up after being shot in the face and waving the American flag is one of the most Bad Ass things I've seen. To some extent, as an American, there is some emotional resonance with that spirit and determination, which is why many people like him."

Trump Unimpressed, Threatened to Jail Zuckerberg a Week Ago

Interestingly, Trump does not hold much favor towards Zuckerberg. Just over a week ago, Trump posted on Truth Social, stating that if elected, he would consider jailing Zuckerberg. On July 9th, he wrote, "All I can say is that if I win the presidency, we will pursue election fraudsters as never before, and they will be imprisoned for a long time. We already know who you are. Don't do it! Zuckbucks, be careful!" Note: Zuckbucks is a playful term based on Zuckerberg's surname and the pun with "bucks," implying Zuckerberg's political donations and monetary influence.

Trump on Regulating Big Tech Companies

In the Bloomberg interview, Trump reiterated his criticism of Zuckerberg and discussed the necessity of regulating big tech companies. He said, "Now that I think about it, I support TikTok because competition is needed. If there is no TikTok, you only have Facebook and Instagram, which is Zuckerberg."

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Beeple's Creation: BADASS

American digital artist Beeple created artwork on this topic, depicting Zuckerberg wanting to sit on the shoulders of the Bad Ass Trump while eating ice cream. Zuckerberg's leg is tattooed with "Tell me where" and " $EAR," references to the assassination incident, suggesting that Zuckerberg may not genuinely have positive feelings towards Trump.