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Musk reinstates Trump's Twitter account after holding online vote

Headline from FOX 6 Milwaukee

Musk made the announcement in the evening after holding a poll that asked Twitter users to click “yes” or “no” on whether Trump's account should be restored.

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  1. Shore News Network

    Musk Reinstates Trio Of Prominent Twitter Accounts, No Call On Trump (opens Shore News Network)

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    Shore News Network's feed description

    Musk Reinstates Trio Of Prominent Twitter Accounts, No Call On Trump John Hugh DeMastri on November 18, 2022 Twitter CEO Elon Musk announced Friday that,

  2. Digital Journal

    Elon Musk gleeful as Twitter users vote on reinstating Trump (opens Digital Journal)

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    Elon Musk expressed excitement Saturday as he watched votes pour in on a Twitter poll he has posted on whether to readmit Donald Trump to the messaging

  3. Forbes

    Elon Musk’s Twitter Poll Suggests President Trump Will Be Reinstated On The Platform (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Shield your eyes from this latest Twitter development, especially if you are into politics.

  4. The Times of Israel

    Elon Musk lets Twitter users vote on reinstating Trump after 2021 ban (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    New CEO of social media platform gleeful as over 12 million vote on poll; over 52% in favor, though there is no indication whether Musk will follow through

  5. BizPac Review

    Musk takes poll, asks Twitter if they want Trump reinstated (opens BizPac Review)

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    The CEO of the satire site Babylon Bee told Fox News host Tucker Carlson Friday that Twitter owner Elon Musk saw his site’s ban from the social […]

  6. Bloomberg

    Musk Starts Twitter Poll on Reinstating Former President Trump (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Elon Musk has asked his more than 116 million Twitter followers whether former President Donald Trump should be reinstated on the social media site.

  7. The Times of Israel

    Musk reinstates some banned Twitter accounts but not Trump, yet (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Platform's new CEO tries to clarify rules for content moderation amid upheaval and uncertainty, asks users to vote on reinstating former president

  8. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Elon Musk asks Twitter users to vote on reinstatement of Trump (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    Trump was banned from the social media site by its previous owners.

  9. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    Musk reinstates Trump's Twitter account after holding online vote (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    FOX 6 Milwaukee's feed description

    Musk made the announcement in the evening after holding a poll that asked Twitter users to click “yes” or “no” on whether Trump's account should be restored.

  10. KVUE

    Musk restores Trump's Twitter account after holding online poll (opens KVUE)

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    KVUE's feed description

    Trump has said in the past that he would not rejoin Twitter even if his account was reinstated.

  11. RedState

    BREAKING: Elon Musk Reinstates Donald Trump's Twitter Account (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    Elon Musk was quick to take action, with the former president's account being being activated within minutes of Musk's announcement.

  12. ABC 12 Flint

    Elon Musk restores Donald Trump's Twitter account (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    Former US President Donald Trump's Twitter account has been reinstated on the platform.

  13. NBC Chicago

    Elon Musk Says He Will Reinstate Twitter Account of Former President Donald Trump After Online Poll (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Elon Musk says he will reinstate Twitter account of former President Donald Trump

  14. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Musk to restore Trump to Twitter after holding online poll (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Elon Musk said Saturday he will […]

  15. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Elon Musk restores Donald Trump’s account on Twitter (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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    Richmond Times-Dispatch's feed description

    Elon Musk reinstated Donald Trump's account on Twitter on Saturday, reversing a ban that has kept the former president off the social media site.

  16. WFMZ Allentown

    Musk restores Trump's Twitter account after online poll (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Elon Musk has reinstated Donald Trump’s account on Twitter, reversing a ban that has kept the former president off the social media site since a pro-Trump mob attacked the U.S.

  17. Insider

    Elon Musk reinstates Trump's Twitter account (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Elon Musk had polled his followers on the decision to reinstate former President Donald Trump. Results showed 51.8% of respondents voted "Yes."

  18. Tucson

    Musk says Trump's Twitter account will be reinstated, nearly 2 years after it was dropped in aftermath of Jan. 6 (opens Tucson)

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    Musk says Trump's Twitter account will be reinstated, nearly 2 years after it was dropped in aftermath of Jan. 6.

  19. Al Jazeera

    Elon Musk reinstates Donald Trump’s Twitter account (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Trump’s account reappeared on Twitter after a poll run by Elon Musk showed narrow support for his reinstatement.

  20. The Times of Israel

    Elon Musk restores Trump’s Twitter account after site’s users vote in favor (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Former president's handle reappears after being suspended for inciting January 6 attack on US Capitol, but not clear if he will return to using the platform

  21. CBS News

    Musk will allow return of Trump to Twitter after holding online poll (opens CBS News)

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    Elon Musk said Saturday he will reinstate Donald Trump's account on Twitter, reversing a ban that has kept the former president off the site since a pro-Trump mob attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021

  22. CBS News

    Elon Musk reinstates Trump's Twitter account 22 months after it was suspended (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Musk made the move after holding a poll that asked Twitter users to click "yes" or "no" on whether Trump's account should be reinstated.

  23. Digital Journal

    Trump Twitter account reappers after Musk poll (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Donald Trump's notorious Twitter account was reinstated Saturday after the platform's new owner Elon Musk ran a poll in which a narrow majority of voters

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