Overview

• Pressed by President Trump at a White House dinner, Mark Zuckerberg said Meta would invest at least $600 billion in the U.S. through 2028.
• A hot mic then captured Zuckerberg telling Trump he "wasn't sure what number you wanted," a clip that spread widely across social platforms.
• Zuckerberg later posted on Threads that he had briefed the president on potential spending through 2028 and that Meta could invest even more.
• Analysts noted Meta projected $114–$118 billion in 2025 total expenses, highlighting the steep ramp required to approach a $600 billion figure.
• Other tech leaders cited large U.S. plans — Google targeting $250 billion over two years and Microsoft about $75–80 billion annually — as the White House touted efforts to speed permits and energy access for AI infrastructure.