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  • 7/3/2025
Mark Zuckerberg was reportedly asked to leave a meeting in the Oval Office due to a lack of security clearance, according to NBC News. The Meta CEO had arrived at the White House for a scheduled meeting with Trump but allegedly walked in on a classified discussion about the F-47 stealth jet. A senior Trump official later disputed the claim, saying Zuckerberg was never asked to leave but briefly said hello at Trump’s request before waiting for his meeting. The incident adds to recent speculation about Zuckerberg’s political leanings, as Meta’s ties to the Trump administration grow. Meta shares are up 19.08% year-to-date.

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00:00It's Benzinga, bringing Wall Street to Main Street.
00:02Mark Zuckerberg was reportedly asked to leave a meeting in the Oval Office due to a lack of security clearance, according to NBC News.
00:08The main and CEO had arrived at the White House for a scheduled meeting with Trump,
00:11but allegedly walked in on a classified discussion about the F-47 stealth jet.
00:16A senior Trump official later disputed the claim, saying Zuckerberg was never asked to leave
00:19and briefly said hello at Trump's request before waiting for his meeting.
00:23The incident adds to recent speculation about Zuckerberg's political leanings
00:26has made his ties to the Trump administration grow.
00:28Ministers are up 19.08% year-to-date.
00:32For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.

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