Elon Musk Says Twitter Would Reinstate Donald Trump’s Account After Online Poll

By WSJ
Posted on 11/19/22 | News Source: WSJ

Elon Musk said he would reinstate Donald Trump‘s account on Twitter Inc. after polling users on the platform, broadening the former president’s potential reach days after he declared another run for the White House.

The move also underscored how Mr. Musk has made himself the principal decider on all things Twitter after buying the platform for $44 billion late last month. Mr. Musk had previously said he would establish a content council to weigh in on account reinstatements.

The Twitter poll that Mr. Musk launched Friday recorded 51.8% of votes in favor of reinstating Mr. Trump’s account and 48.2% against.

“The people have spoken,” Mr. Musk tweeted Saturday evening. “Trump will be reinstated.”