Musk's remarks at an automotive conference mark his first public acknowledgment of what had been widely expected since the billionaire announced plans to buy the social media giant for $44 billion.Musk called Twitter's decision to ban Trump in January 2021 a"mistake.""I do think it was not correct to ban Donald Trump, I think that was a mistake," Musk said."I would reverse the perma-ban ...
"Trump was permanently suspended from Twitter following the January 6 Capitol Riot for violating the platform's rules against violence incitement, a decision the company has said was headed by Dorsey. Twitter declined to comment on Musk's comments. Read MoreTrump, for his part, has said he would not return to Twitter even if his account were restored, instead promoting his own social media venture, Truth Social.
Source: News Formal (newsformal.com)
Hillary Clinton approved dissemination of Trump-Russian bank allegations to media, campaign manager testifies Clinton's former campaign manager said he took the idea of leaking Trump-Russia allegations to multiple senior campaign officials
The man wants to run for president as a republican
Wrong, Elon Mmusk. Trump has ignited political hate like nobody before him. Especially now, with the war in Ukraine we should remember that Trump is perhaps Putin's biggest fan. Let him use his own social app.
They did not make a mistake dude… gladsome one shut that big ass’ mouth! thank you!
I say - leave it “As it is”
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So does he have a list of rich people that get to get away with breaking the rules? Or will there just be no rules?
Could I please have a dislike button so I can easily disagree with ideas?
Shame on this silent world!shame on global manipulated media! Yes the death of Shirin is very personal to every and each one of us! It just can't pass like nothing happened! We need justice! Enough is enough. IsraeliCrimes IsraeliApartheid
We all knew that was going to be number one on your To do list
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Good. An attack on freedom of speech is absolutely a challenge to American Democracy
Yes.please lift ban. We need the laughs 😃
Ugh! Seriously!
Said they'll leave USA if Trump became president they didn't, now they say they'll leave twitter when Trump is back. We're watching...
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Bring him back! That’s the only reason I re-downloaded Twitter because of the rumors. Will be deleting again if it doesn’t happen.
He can bring back my accounts to that were unlawfully removed from by Twitter for absolutely no reason at all!
What for? the guy lost in 2020 and he’s still campaigning. Isn’t that enough?
Drop the accounts of all the black lives matter organizations that organize violence protests !
Musk is looking for a way out of the deal after his fortune shrunk by more than 1/3 in just 2 weeks
This is a good example of “not all money is good money”. Twitter sucks for selling out to this man. I’m not just mad at him for buying Twitter, I’m mad Twitter for selling out.
Then I will never touch Twitter again.
Free speech doesn't protect speech your love it protects speech you hate Ron Jeremy
Now this is a man of wisdom ladies and gentleman
I can only hope Musk doesn’t acquire Twitter. Rich men and their toys🙄
2 nuts in a sack!! Oh no!
That will be so good Elon
NOOO!PLEASE DONT DO THAT. THE MAN IS POISON.
So Elon, sounds like you plan to be Trump’s puppet for the Midterms and beyond. Quite a legacy. Oh well, there’s always the next rocket ride to nowhere.
Libs should study the communist manifesto when building their next social media platform!
What would Musk do if a competitor would continuously undermine the reputation of Tesla by telling lies? Musk would go to court and protect Tesla. Who is going to protect America against its enemies?
Honestly I miss this guy
Very smart 😂to use djt ego against him. To get t back on tweeter is to officially admit failure on his “own media platform”
If that happens I’m Out❗️
If Trump is allowed back on Twitter, I am gone
Vijaya singlehandedly catapulted America out of democracy z🤣
He actually said that it was stupid
I hope the deal is never completed. He should be allowed to own a socialmedia platform as influential as Twitter. Freedom of speech is one thing but Donald Trump being banned from Twitter was a responsible decision. He went to far with the lies.
Really 🙄🙄🙄
You've got to be joking.
I can’t call Ted Cruz a moron on Twitter (5/2022) but trump can & did say whatever he wants
Trump on I am off
Oh boy, I wonder what's next... hate speech is allowed?
Supporting Free Speech does not mean you must give a platform to those who preach ignorance, hate, and violence.
No no no
I agree with Elon and I am with $500,000,000 right behind him the cheque is ready.
The only mistake is that your money is what is speaking here not the truth of the matter, Shameful!
Then I will delete my Twitter and hope more people do the same.
So he is a Trumper.
I think allowing Trump back on this site would be a BIG mistake. The more he gets shut down the better!
Idiot!
👍 I’m with you Elon Musk Michelle Viator Ft. Lauderdale
I think you are a big mistake
We then will reverse Elon. Boycott Twitter. Trump lied and killed Americans by his denial of Covid
If he does then I will cancel all my Twitter accounts
Great news! Who's CNN?
a lot of people believe elonmusk is a mistake
Disgusting. Two grotesque men giving each other a belly rub.
It's all about Money!!! It's what you can do for me. Billion dollars Companies stick together. Elon Musk Can Get right Off On His Company.
I miss Trumps great economy
First amendment rights should be upheld no matter how stupid his rhetoric was, just block the idiots.
There's no way this is real - I mean, elonmusk can't be serious here....right?
Life advice. Dear Elon, stick to what you’re good at. Wonderful technology and manufacturing..
As much as I hate the idea of Trump being back on Twitter, the idea of free speech means that EVERYONE, even idiots, have the right to speak. It's actually a good thing because then smart people can quickly see who the idiots are!!
You are giving a platform to hate and lies.
potus CNN foxandfriends euronews FRANCE24 because I made a comment about the relationship between billionars, in this case between the 'real Donald Trump' and elonmusk, I was warned by twitter not to tweet my opinion. So, Musk power
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This completely illustrates intelligence doesn’t equal wisdom
Keep talking Musk. Soon you will have no creditably.Notva person who should control any media.
He should then be held Responsible and also be Convicted of any crime that trump incites on his platform!
This is extremely misleading
Y’all didn’t see this coming?
Elon Musk is wonderfu l
The truth comes out 🙄
Kinda true. You can’t ban one person for saying mean stupid things, while allowing other accounts to spew worse, and that be ok.
I think it's hilarious that the Democrats are panicking over this as if Trump needed Twitter to wipe the floor with them in 2024. Even if Trump didn't run, I don't see how a Democrat could win in 2024.
I will leave Twitter if this happens.
Gain one and loose one. If he were to reinstate trump’s account, for what it’s worth, I’ll delete my own account.
Omg I will have to leave Twitter when he was removed I felt I was finally released from a mentally abusive relationship.
Twitter is going to loose a lot of followers
That’s unfortunate.
Banning trump potential threats to people with racial remarks isn’t righteous for trump to judge people with sarcastic prejudice on twitter or social media . Banning trump wasn’t a mistake . People are making controversies over this issue .
Good. He should. Also you should be paying to post. You should also be held to misinformation rules like others which means you’d last about a day here.
Please Please go back to your Home of south Africa if you think you could be safe.!!! LOL
This is getting worse 😳😳🤕
I think trump has already joined tweeter. Just change he’s name to biden hahaha
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Well, we all kind of knew twitter was going down the gutter when he bought, no surprise there, you could ignore Trump, the issue was that every shit he said was being reported as news by every channel, so even if you want to ignore him you couldn't and won't be able to now.
The problem back then was when Trump wad President, every tweet was important becoz he was Commander in Chief. Now hes a struggling opposition candidate..... Who cares what he says. He burnt his career anyways
Musk is going to be part of the downfall of this country.
Way to go Elon Musk. You have just given validity to the twisted minds of Mao Tse Tung, Kim Jong Un, Stalin, Putin, Hitler …… and Trump. Up until now I have given you the benefit of the doubt and ignored your detractors. But now ….. your unconscionable stance is troubling
Great news! If Trump says something inappropriate then don’t let it post! Other than that let the free speech commence and watch the Democrats go nuts! Then in November let’s punish them at the ballot box for being so inept! Then if they’re upset will blame Putin!
Elon Musk works for Putin?!🤬😡😠
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He speaks so disgraceful to the people of United States, though some gets much enjoyment out of his comments. Would you let a dishonest person handle your money?
Great one more app I can remove. I have no interest in propaganda serves the interests of fascists.
Good
Elon Musk wants to promote hate speech. It suits his shadowy business activities.
Elon Musk will get slapped on his face by Justice. Ex-President Trump should stay by banned from Twitter. Elon Musk would be ashamed of himself in his future.AuriaChrista
Than anyone with half a brain should distance themselves from this Elon moron. That's allowing lies and hatred to flourish. No to Tesla.
I’m not a Trump fan but I think the account should be restored. Don’t have to share his opinion
Ugh. Guess I’ll close my Twitter account.
Is there an alternative to twitter?
Ayatollah and Putin are on Twitter.
Musk is effectively killing Truth Social before it is off the ground. He knows Trump cannot return without huge costs and adding another business failure to Trumps list.
Why?
I mean you can give it back and let him keep saying stupid shit and making a fool of himself sure. Go for it lol.
He said he does not feel it is right to not know what the far right is up to. It’s better we hear what they have to say than to isolate a large portion of our society, the extremist far right that want to over though America into total and compete chaos. I agree, know the enemy.
Well. Mr. Musk, I do not think you should have been allowed to purchase Twitter. But now that you have, let Trump's account remain frozen in time--for the sake of the nation's mental health.
What elonmusk are you 12?
We knew that 🤬
Donald Trump and His Racist supporters Will produce a TSUNAMI OF LIES AND MISINFORMATION THAT WILL DESTROY AMERICA FASTER THAN CLIMATE CHANGE AND THEY WILL ALL BE LAUGHING TO THIER GRAVE UNTIL CHINA TAKES OVER. THE WHOLE COUNTRY WILL LOOK LIKE THE CAPITAL ON JANUARY 6th FOREVER.
Vomit.
The devil work in misterious ways. Money controls everything. This man wants to restore twitter account to a criminal that will make a lot of harm with his lies to help destroy US democracy. Beware America!!!
He can’t be serious !
It looks like someone said this: I guess if they don't lift my ban I'll just get someone other than me to buy it and they will unban me. Did I get that right?
I realize im am but one user with no followers but will be leaving if trump is allowed back on .. the guy tried to overthrow the USA with the lies he told on Twitter.... I will not support that...
Yuck 👎
Send in the clowns.
It is a motive behind this whole thing and it stinks
Don’t do it
Don’t anyone think for one sec that Elon musk cares about America his a billionaire who will always think about self first and who does that sound like ?
Have you noticed the resemblance with Orange Trump in this picture? They fall from the same tree!! 🤮
That right there should be enough for Twitter’s board to trash his bid to buy the company.
If leaders lie then we need to change the law and terms of their employment contract.
So was him becoming president (a mistake) and yet here we are.
NO COMENT
He is right we need more crooks like Trump be on tweeter , Mask and Trump can identify with each other, Mony does not create honer , You must be born with it,
cnn I know it’s hard for you to understand. It’s called Freedom of Speech.
Yes but what's his view on Row v Wade
This guy is off his rocker and wants to get people killed. I would sue his ass if that happens
And Musk talks too much, and he is the one wrong!
Restaurar la cuenta de tweeter a donald trump no significa que donald trump quiera empezar a traer violencia y consignas contra el gobierno actual de manera que si tenemos derecho a la libre esprecion pero deve prohibirse todo aquello que traiga peligro para el gobierno y la soc
Show me people you like and I will tell you who you are.
Restore donald trump no means he wont to speak make truble or make enemies from democracy donald trump gat free speech but no bring problem to our nation i agree no body can bring violence across de tweeter or what ever social plataform
You must love chaos.
elonmusk How does twitter know he did not operate using any other account name 🤔🤔🤔
People do not want to see him on Twitter again.
You don't say Elon, what ever the F, I bet you wouldn't won't him trying to take over your company.Put him back on T, it's not going to be like you think 🤔 You so called Big Thinkers you'll be shut down the first time you say something about that fool.🤔
Well Twitter value will plummet because they'll be losing a lot of users. Musk and Trump have been planning before the offer to buy was ever made.
Smart man. Trump 2020
Of course he will…. I’m done with Twitter as soon as the takeover is official. Both Musk and Trump deserve each other.😡
Sad sad world we live in .
oh hell nah
So it's all about you? No one gives a fuq what you think. What about the rest of us who he lied too daily & he WAS POTUS45. I'm sure you love your presidents lying about even the simpliest of things, but I don't and my opinion matters (to me).
Elon Musk could do so much good with his money. He could literally change the world for the better. Very sad.
Ок
Let's hope it is never compleated
Bye bye twitter
Bad move.
The real mistake is buying twitter!
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He just bought Trump the Presidency.
Twitter is tired anyway. I’m surprised Elon doesn’t see this. He should be working on the successor to Twitter and leave this thing to expire.
Musk thinks it was wrong to ban Trump from Twitter, a private company but its OK for Trump to use the office of the President to threaten to lock up his political opponents.
Trump saying he'd rather just stay on his own social site is simply a ploy to convince Musk to let him back in because Trump won't be able to resist! Don't trust either of them now.
good ider
Thank God, we finally have free speech!!! Thanks Elon, you are the world hero!!!
SMH
I doubt that anything good would come out of it.
Ugh. Don’t let it happen shareholders.
That's awesome good man
Looks like this tweet is exposing the red hats again😂
Time to denounce & boycott all things Musk, Tesla, space c, star link, etc..Musk will by allowing his buddy Trump back on Twitter he is putting us all in Jeopardy to allow & support the breakdown of our notions of democracy… this is a pivot for the demise of America.
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I'm just here for the liberal tears😭😂
I agree with Elon🌺😘🫶
The fascists are coming.....
Great now do Louis Farrakhan! smh
Rare W from twitter
Not mistake, it was crime against free speech!
Good!
And here I thought he was a smart man!
StopTajikGenocide
Choro e ranger de dentes nas redações... Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
business talk, rich man loud voice!
😏😏
Other than him breaking ToS like 1000 times, sure!
Everyone has a right to his/her views, expressing them publicly, however, requires and deserves some scrutiny in a civilized society. We cannot display,promote,sell child pornography;we cannot promote incest or pedophilia(whatever name you give it);promote murder!!Need policing?
A mistake? He was promoting violence and attacking democracy!
Well, twitter is a swamp, might as well.
I hate trump but free speech is important… not just speech that fits your narrative. Oh but he’s this and that. Yep true… but you can’t take someone’s right away to be an idiot. He should be held accountable for the individual comments related to hate and so forth. Not silenced
More Mad Tweeting at 3 AM from the toilet. Can't wait to make fun of him again..
speech is free but you cannot yell FIRE in a crowded theater against the law
His former Secretary of Defense is openly calling him a threat to democracy, and this guy’s plan is to give him a platform to do so…sweet Jesus.
Elon is the MAN!
That’s good news.! Make Twitter Great Again!!!
Foresee, Ya better watch out! He does only think for profit. The commandos are calling the army. They both look like each other
The only reason Elon bought Twitter is so tfg can spew more hate and lies! Wake Up People!
I’ll be leaving Twitter if that happens. You support traitors free speech and propaganda against your own people. Very disappointing to here Musk say that. Guess I won’t be buying a Tesla either.
It was an attack on free speech.
Where is the rest of what he said CNN Such bullshit.
Sos sos turn around . Wall ahead sir
Then he will have blood on his hands if Trump uses Twitter to rail up his base and there is another coup attempt and anybody dies or is injured.
Elon musk sir, can you buy the philippines asap
Nice, free speech will be restored, plus a bunch of other things the radical leftists have cancelled out. We're bringing back Aunt Jemima picture on the syrup bottle, I'm sure her family will be happy and appreciate it.
The only mistake is you!
Free speech shouldn’t mean spreading verifiable lies and inciting an insurrection. I’m sure it would benefit musk though- not having topay more taxes. moneybuyspoliticians and “favors” muskrat
Uh, this was breaking news like 3 weeks ago
Banning Trump was long overdue. Him being bailed out by some amoral billionaire is par for the course.
Wait and see. Musk is making a diplomatic choice. With corrected settings - Twitter can detect and delete fraudulent postings fast, only takes good, advanced technicians to set up programs like that. Musk fits the bill by hiring best and is not afraid to pay.
No media outlet (and Twitter is a media outlet) should allow threats of violence and outright LIES on its platform/airwaves/pages. Otherwise it's complicit. Free speech does not cover lies and instigating violence.
Interesting how many leave Twitter should Musk follow through with this controversial decision?
Didn’t even know you could think
Great...not. So mankind a favour and keep Donald off it.
Never take things personally in business. Thats what trump does . Its stupid. Don’t be like Donald
Are imprisoned felons allowed to be on Twitter?
Maybe he wants him back on so HE can ban him
Rightwing billionaire fraud loves rightwing supposed billionaire fraud. Surprise, surprise!
So this guy sees what Trump’s rhetoric as done to America in only 4 years. It made it easier for Trump because of his use of Twitter to spread his lies and to inflame his followers to commit violence to anyone who disagrees with them. Now Twitter wants Trump to do it again.
Ok Elon..
🤮🤮🤮
Well..what's new? 😏
Boom
You would say that Elon !.. it’s always great to has ramping racist !.. on social media I guess you must share his views on everything including racism and discrimination !..
Ugh
He is a threat to National Security
Damn right🙌🏾
Muschelschloss 😳
Here we go again
Trump is better then Biden
Allow Trump to use it account
Of course.
Aaannnnnddddd I lost respect for Mush
Figures
Trump 2024
A love affair
It actually was correct according to the current Terms and Conditions.
Fine bring him back….I want to pick up where I left off with taunting and belittling that weasel.
Of course he would. Him and dickstain Donnie are the original island boys
YOU are the mistake. Lies are not options.
GeoffyPJohnston explains why i get a lot more pro-putin in my feed
cancelElonMusk
This may be a sign, he has exhausted all tricks.
Listen to Elon's explanation. He still would have censured him, and thinks the outcome is worse with Trump speaking unopposed in his Truth social echo chamber. He had no kinds words to say about Trump.
Freedom of speech is not an absolute freedom. And Twitter is a platform that’s not owned or controlled by the government.
Cue tanking the stock
The former guy was banned bc of what he did around the 1/6 insurrection. This tells you everything about how Elon sees those events.
I agree with him. Why does no one complain about CNN and MSNBC report every word he says?
He's got his own social media platform. Haven't you heard? If he comes back here that means he's failed once again at another business venture.
Lol dude isn’t even gonna buy Twitter, he’s just trolling everyone
Absolute power corrupts absolutely.
let’s watch the demographic of users flip - extreme swings i for one don’t want to listen to the insanity
Don't do it. That maniac will use Twitter to start wars and destroy our country.
It’s becoming more important to lock up Trump !
just goes to confirm the lack of learning from past mistakes.
Musk is a smart technologist, but it is idiotic to think Twitter somehow erred in deciding not to carry the conspiracy theories and ravings of a man who singlehandedly led a bid to destroy American democracy and impose a dictatorship.
The Elon Musk Twitter take-over was a ploy to ALWAYS lay the ground-work to give Trump a platform to get back into the White House by spreading lies, instigate hate speech and FURTHER racially divide the USA. Musk and Trump had SECRET meetings - promising Musk a cabinet position
The mid terms is about to be lit
Oh dear lord🙄🤦🏻♀️ keep it amongst the money men! Twitter turning into oligarch central
Brings up the classic question of do two moral(ly) wrongs make a right? I guess Elon says it doesn't.
I’m wondering about American democracy that most of deadly terrorist Sergeants have got Twitter accounts and spread their atrocities worldwide on any Social media but nobody is banning or saying nothing about it so why Twitter ban ex president of America from Twitter activities
Reading the tea leaves here... I don't think this deal will happen now..
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Good, The truth of free speech will help people decide Trump fate
Do we get a say anyway?
You think wrong Elon. You have not been a president!!
The baning of Trump, makes Musk feel the same pain he felt for the baning of Apartheid in South Africa. No one can emagine how much pain it left. Like you may emagine the pain on Putin by the fall of the soviet Union and it is amazing that both happened like at the same time.
I don't think it was a mistake. The mistake was him becoming president of this country!! Well see how long he last once allowed back Good Luck to you Musk
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He’s wrong.
Well let's hope the deal doesn't go through. You mega rich imbeciles just don't care do you. All you care is that he'll bring more numbers to Twitter and raise your profits.
KnownLiarsSHOULDbePenalizedQuitSupportingLiarsReoublicanPartyOfLiarsAreWirkingHARDSoreadingLuesToDestrotOyrDemocracy
Some ppl still won’t understand that Nobody is forced to listen or read other posts. This is the country we live in. We rarely agree on anything, anymore.
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That's the day I close my account
Elon Musk must be morally blind! Here is the Tweet that proves that banning Trump was NOT a mistake! This is a communication, using Twitter, that urges the overthrow of the US Government!
I’ll delete my account.
Butvv be why would come back to Twitter? Wouldn’t that the defeat the purpose of Truth Social?
Well I hope his deal collapses
elon could’ve ended world hunger multiple times over but instead…he bought a social media app in order to restore donald trump’s account feed we deserve to be destroyed by climate change✌️
Disappointing in so many ways.
All of you folks threatening to leave Twitter is hilarious! Bye
Elon doesn’t want to pay taxes and wants to keep getting subsidies, so I guarantee his Twitter will make sure Trump’s tweet ms are seen by everyone. Well, everyone who stays on Twitter
Donald trump be like:
Fascists loves fascists
Why is this news? Who cares what favors whiney little rich boys do for each other? Is there nothing of importance happening in the world?
GFY.
More than enuff reason to leave twitter when it occurs.
Elon Musk says he would reverse Trump's permanent suspension from Twitter, adds that the ban was 'morally wrong,' 'foolish in the extreme,' and 'flat out stupid.' ...
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well i think you're a mistake elonmusk. the day he comes back on, i'm closing my account (with all 57 followers). sad but not life changing for sure.
If trump is back on twitter, I’m leaving
Do you want people organizing a violent overthrow of the government on your platform? Because that's how you get people to organize a violent overthrow of the Government on your platform.
Correcting mistakes is a thankless task. Today it's a mistake, tomorrow it's not a mistake. Elon needs to take care of himself! And then there will be fewer mistakes around ...
I wonder if congress put country over party and expelled Trump from office and if the DOJ would prosecute Trump instead of being afraid to set a precedent that puts congress on the table if then banning an insurrectionist would be more palatable?
DonaldTrump was banned for good reason. He did considerable damage. It is worrying that elonmusk wants to restore his account.
apocalypse here we go
Speech without consequences Is a recipe for disaster and legal liability for twitter. Eventually someone will incite someone to act out in an act of domestic terrorism based on a lie tweeted on this social media platform and Elon Musk will be the one to blame
I think it was a very bad decision to ban him..it would be great to have him come back..and let the free speech begin. 👍
Trump in ….me out !
If he brings Cheeto back and charges a monthly fee I will guarantee this platform will crash faster than his cars on a freeway.
Do you want to see Trump in Twitter again?
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If this happens, bye bye Twitter - Not kidding.
Silencing him is not the way to beat him, liberals
Yes at last
Idi na huj Musk!
As she deletes her account…
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