Twitter proprietor Elon Musk stated he’s high-quality with Donald Trump not tweeting and the necessary factor is {that a} “grave mistake” has been mounted. Trump, the previous US President, was reinstated on the micro-blogging web site following a ballot.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Nov 26, 2022 09:00 IST
Musk stated deplatforming a sitting President undermined public belief in Twitter.
By India Today Web Desk: Twitter chief Elon Musk stated he was high-quality with Donald Trump not tweeting days after reinstating the previous US President following a Twitter ballot the place 51.8 per cent of individuals voted in favour of Trump’s return to the micro-blogging web site.
Although Donald Trump’s account was reinstated after the Twitter ballot outcomes, the Republican, who not too long ago introduced his bid for the 2024 US Presidential election, stated he would stick along with his new platform Truth Social. Trump hasn’t tweeted something since.
I’m high-quality with Trump not tweeting. The necessary factor is that Twitter right a grave mistake in banning his account, regardless of no violation of the legislation or phrases of service.
Deplatforming a sitting President undermined public belief in Twitter for half of America.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 25, 2022
Responding to Donald Trump’s reluctance to come back again on Twitter, ‘Chief Twit’ Elon Musk stated, “I’m fine with Trump not tweeting. The important thing is that Twitter correct a grave mistake in banning his account, despite no violation of the law or terms of service.”
Donald Trump was completely suspended (banned) from Twitter “due to the risk of further incitement of violence” after his supporters stormed the US Capitol because it was making ready to certify Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential win.
As a reminder, I used to be a major supporter of the Obama-Biden presidency and (reluctantly) voted for Biden over Trump.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 26, 2022
“Deplatforming a sitting President undermined public trust in Twitter for half of America,” Musk added.
READ | Donald Trump’s Twitter account restored after Musk’s ‘voice of the people’ ballot
Elon Musk additionally revealed that he was a “significant supporter” of the Obama-Biden presidency and (reluctantly) voted for Biden over Trump over the past US presidential elections.
“But freedom of speech is the bedrock of a strong democracy and must take precedence. My preference for the 2024 presidency is someone sensible and centrist. I had hoped that would be the case for the Biden administration, but have been disappointed so far,” the Tesla CEO stated.
Musk had earlier reinstated accounts tied to conservative media persona Jordan Peterson and the satirical web site Babylon Bee. These reinstatements come after Musk stated final month that Twitter shall be forming a content material moderation council with “widely diverse viewpoints”.
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Nov 26, 2022
