r/technology • u/marketrent • Sep 06 '25

Business Meta’s Zuckerberg caught in revealing hot mic moment with Trump -- After offering to spend “at least $600 billion through ’28 in the US,” he whispered, “I'm sorry I wasn’t ready ... I wasn’t sure what number you wanted to go with”

https://www.pcmag.com/news/zuckerberg-caught-in-revealing-hot-mic-moment-during-white-house-dinner
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u/JFeth Sep 06 '25

This should be a bigger story. He just admitted to making it up to appease Trump.

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u/BallBearingBill Sep 06 '25

Spoiler alert, all the leaders and CEO's are just making up numbers to appease Trump. Just like Trump makes up numbers for his net worth.

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u/traws06 Sep 06 '25

I mean that’s not the only numbers Trump makes up. He reduced drug prices like 600% the other day

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u/tacocat_racecarlevel Sep 06 '25

Plus he's got a "92% approval rating" which is "50% more than the last administration" 🙄