'An embarrassing spectacle': how Elon Musk transformed X into a political tool for Trump

When Elon Musk bought Twitter, now called X, he vowed to keep it a non-biased platform. But in the two years since he bought it, he's done the opposite and has transformed X into a political tool to help Donald Trump. MSNBC's Ayman Mohyeldin spoke with Media Matters President Angelo Carusone and The Seneca Project CEO Tara Setmayer on how Musk learned to stop worrying and love Trump.



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[mvvpro]

Lex Luthor joined forces with The Joker.

[CosmicSpaceBaby]

I’m incredibly confused how people in the American low to middle class think they can relate to billionaires who have never known real struggle a day in their lives.

[oh-duh]

Elon realized how easy & ignorant Donny really is...he's an opportunistic pos.

[cindy-xx]

Tara Setmayer's commentary is spot on!!! 👍

[Saphykitten]

A joke supporting a joke, a thief supporting a thief

[elaineisabelle]

He thinks he's more popular than Swift, he's not!!! That's why he's doing this. Vote 💙💙💙 Patriot's

[MrMisuma]

Small men with big egos are dangerous, if nobody stands up to them.

[AtomicSpaceWizard.]

"I stand with you! the people!" says the man sharing the stage with the world's richest person.

[db]

VOTE 🗳️ BLUE VOTE 🗳️ BLUE VOTE 🗳️ BLUE

[briankellum]

A hundred years ago we had Henry Ford; millionaire auto maker, anti-semite, right wing activist. Now we have Elon Musk.

[LindaBrown-lhpr]

Trump and Musk, please, please, please GO TO

[tinamclaughlin]

Vance would be the president, if Stumpy won. He won't last 4 years. Vote Dem💙!

[romandevivo]

Only one answer to this: Boycott. Period

[ryblack]

Elon gets the LEFT and their media so Riled up 😂😂😂😂

[modeep]

The true meaning of "No honor amongst thieves." Disgusting on so many levels!

[stephenbarrett]

I wouldn't drive one of his cars If I was given one.

[ggris]

"I'm not just MAGA, I'M DARK MAGA!" I think he just said everything I need to know to stay away from everything he touches or is a part of including X.

[madworld]

Elon Musk is from a South Africa country that has roots in Apartheid To pretend to be shocked by his bigotry is an insult

[doggyhouz]

Sounds like how other media has done. Don’t see why this is any different.

[lambinwolfsclothing]

I left Twitter. It's a cesspool of hate.