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Mark Zuckerberg has had a headline-grabbing week, combining his typical tech-world prominence with a flair for viral spectacle and unexpected political intrigue. The most widely covered story comes from an incident in early July, when NBC News reported that Zuckerberg was abruptly asked to leave a high-security Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump about the new F-47 stealth fighter jet. Military officials were reportedly alarmed at his unplanned entry, given the sensitive nature and security clearances involved. The White House quickly pushed back, insisting that Zuckerberg was actually invited into the Oval Office by President Trump and left to await their scheduled appointment, but the mixed accounts fueled days of speculation about both tech exec access in Washington and the shifting relationship between Meta and the current administration. This comes on the heels of Meta’s million-dollar donation to Trump’s 2025 inaugural fund, as well as the company’s decision to stop third-party fact-checking and the controversial addition of UFC chief Dana White—an outspoken Trump ally—to Meta’s board, moves widely seen as calculated to align more closely with Republican power brokers. Despite these overtures, a recent poll cited by Tech Oversight Project and Public Policy Polling finds Zuckerberg remains the least liked Big Tech executive among Trump’s base, reinforcing his perennial status as a lightning rod on both left and right.
On a much lighter note, Zuckerberg’s ongoing effort to reinvent his public persona was on full display for the Fourth of July. Keeping up his Independence Day tradition, he posted a video of himself wake surfing—but instead of the usual flag-in-hand, this year he donned an inflatable suit emblazoned with the Stars and Stripes, drawing both admiration and ridicule across social platforms. The clip, set against a mountain backdrop and featuring a tongue-in-cheek exchange—he asked “Is this the stupidest thing we’ve done so far?”—went viral, with fans dubbing him “America’s official mascot” and others labeling it “cringe.” The annual stunt, which has previously featured him surfing in a tuxedo and sipping beer, has become both a meme factory and a genuine attempt to show a more relatable side.
Business-wise, Zuckerberg executed a very small, pre-arranged sale of Meta stock on July 2, moving just 2361 shares through the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, generating under $2 million—a rounding error given his holdings and reportedly tied to regular philanthropic commitments, not any strategic corporate shift. Industry analysts see this as a vote of confidence in Meta’s future, not a signal of worry, noting his overwhelming control of the company remains unshaken.
In sum, Zuckerberg’s mix of high-level political intrigue, viral Americana, and ongoing maneuvering in both business and public image have kept him firmly at the center of the tech and cultural conversation as July unfolds.
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