Zuckerberg Fumbles Through Awkward Congressional Hearing Questions
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg faces tough and occasionally uncomfortable questions from U.S. senators regarding monopolies, business models, and the Mueller probe.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee, facing a barrage of questions about social network regulation and cooperation with Special Counsel Robert Mueller. The collision between the political chamber and the Silicon Valley billionaire creates several noticeably awkward moments throughout the lengthy hearing.
Sen. Lindsey Graham presses Zuckerberg to name Facebook's biggest competitor, and the CEO's inability to provide a succinct answer prompts Graham to ask if the company holds a monopoly. Later, Sen. Orrin Hatch sparks a brief moment of confusion when he asks how Facebook sustains its business model if the platform remains free, leading Zuckerberg to simply state that the company runs ads.
Zuckerberg also stumbles when discussing the Mueller investigation, initially confirming that Facebook receives subpoenas and that staff face interviews before quickly backtracking on the subpoena claim. Additionally, Sen. Ted Cruz aggressively grills the CEO on issues regarding censorship and political bias.