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Coverage dated May 5, 2022

Musk Denies Claim Trump ‘Encouraged’ Him To Buy Twitter

Headline from Forbes

Musk said he has had “no communication, directly or indirectly” with Trump after Truth Social CEO Devin Nunes claimed the former president “encouraged” Musk to buy Twitter.

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  1. Forbes

    Musk Denies Claim Trump ‘Encouraged’ Him To Buy Twitter (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Musk said he has had “no communication, directly or indirectly” with Trump after Truth Social CEO Devin Nunes claimed the former president “encouraged” Musk to buy Twitter.

  2. Insider

    Elon Musk says he's had no communication with Trump 'directly or indirectly' after Truth Social's CEO claimed the former president urged Musk to buy Twitter (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    In a tweet Friday, Musk said claims implying Trump was involved in his Twitter acquisition are "false."

  3. BizPac Review

    Nunes says Trump ‘encouraged’ Musk to buy Twitter, 'take on tech tyrants'; Elon remembers it differently (opens BizPac Review)

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    Nunes claims that Trump encouraged Musk to buy Twitter and that Truth Social is all for the purchase. Musk denies Trump encouraged the buy.

  4. Truthout

    Trump Encouraged Elon Musk to Buy Twitter, Truth Social CEO Devin Nunes Says (opens Truthout)

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    Sources close to Trump say that he'll probably return to Twitter, if the Tesla CEO allows him to do so.

  5. FOX Business

    Elon Musk denies Truth Social CEO claim that Trump told him to buy Twitter (opens FOX Business)

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    Elon Musk says he did not "directly or indirectly" speak with former President Trump after Truth Social's CEO told FOX Business Trump quietly "encouraged" Musk's Twitter takeover.

  6. NBC Los Angeles

    Elon Musk Denies Claim by Truth Social Boss That Trump Encouraged Him to Buy Twitter (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Devin Nunes, head of Donald Trump’s social media company, told Fox Business News that the ex-president urged Tesla chief Elon Musk to buy Twitter.

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