Musk Acquiring Twitter at Trump's Suggestion? Musk Says "Unfounded, Never Communicated"

"No Direct or Indirect Communication with Trump"

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla
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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Nayeon] Tesla CEO Elon Musk denied claims that he acquired Twitter at the urging of former U.S. President Donald Trump, calling them unfounded.

According to CNBC on the 6th (local time), Devin Nunes, CEO of the Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), claimed that Trump's intentions influenced Musk's acquisition of Twitter and appeared on Fox News to criticize Twitter and other social media platforms that suspended Trump's account as "tech tyrants."

He added, "Former President Trump wants Americans to regain their voice," and "Someone had to stand up to these tyrants, so he encouraged Musk to buy Twitter," he asserted.

TMTG is the parent company of Truth Social, a social media platform created by former President Trump, who serves as the chairman of the company.

In response, Musk commented on a New York Post Twitter article quoting Nunes' remarks, stating, "This is not true," and denied having any direct or indirect communication with Trump.

He also emphasized that former President Trump recently stated in an interview that even if his Twitter account were restored after Musk's acquisition, he would continue to use only Truth Social.

Democratic supporters have criticized Musk, warning that if he dismantles content regulations after acquiring Twitter, it could lead to the restoration of Trump's account along with the allowance of extreme views.

Meanwhile, a San Francisco court dismissed former President Trump's lawsuit claiming that the suspension of his Twitter account violated his freedom of expression.

The court explained, "Although it is claimed that Twitter violated the First Amendment by censoring Trump's account, this provision does not apply to actions taken by the private company Twitter."

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