"Trump asked Zuckerberg about Meta's upcoming investments in AI infrastructure, How much are you spending, would you say, over the next few years? Oh gosh. I mean, I think it's probably going to be something like, I don't know, at least $600 billion through '28 in the US, Zuckerberg replied. Later on a hot mic, Zuckerberg told Trump, I'm sorry I wasn't ready to do our I wasn't sure what number you wanted to go with."
"having regularly accused him of election-related crimes in the past. We are watching him closely, and if he does anything illegal this time he will spend the rest of his life in prison as will others who cheat in the 2024 Presidential Election, Trump threatened in August of 2024. The hot mic moment quickly went viral online and led to a bevy of criticism of the business leader for so explicitly deferring to the president."
"Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA) shared the clip and wrote, It's embarrassing how far Tech Billionaires will go to suck up to Trump. Now they are just making up numbers while screwing over the American People. It's embarrassing how far Tech Billionaires will go to suck up to Trump. Now they are just making up numbers while screwing over the American People. https://t.co/GRVBoE9KRC Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (@RepMGS) September 5, 2025"
Mark Zuckerberg sat beside President Donald Trump at a White House tech event and estimated Meta would spend 'at least $600 billion through '28 in the US' when asked about AI infrastructure investments. Later, a hot mic captured Zuckerberg apologizing that he had 'plucked a number out of his head' and was unsure what number Trump wanted. Tech leaders praised and thanked Trump during the event. The offhand estimate went viral and drew criticism, including a congressional tweet calling billionaire deference embarrassing. A reporter noted Meta's assets were valued at $295 billion as of June 30, making a $600 billion figure appear implausible without massive borrowing.
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