Coverage dated May 9, 2022 to May 10, 2022

Elon Musk says he would reverse Twitter's Trump ban

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Elon Musk said Tuesday that he would restore former President Donald Trump's banned account on Twitter if his deal to acquire the company is completed.

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Press of Atlantic City
Musk says he would reverse Twitter's ban of Donald Trump (opens Press of Atlantic City)
Published May 9, 2022
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Elon Musk said he will reverse Twitter’s permanent ban of former President Donald Trump if the Tesla CEO follows through with his plan to buy the social media company. Musk,
KVUE
Elon Musk says he'd reverse Donald Trump's Twitter ban (opens KVUE)
Published May 9, 2022
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Trump was barred from major social media platforms after the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection, with Twitter citing the “risk of further incitement of violence."
FOX 4 Dallas
Elon Musk would reverse Trump Twitter ban, calling it morally wrong (opens FOX 4 Dallas)
Published May 9, 2022
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Elon Musk said he would overturn former President Donald Trump's ban from Twitter if his purchase of the company is successful.
Breitbart News
Elon Musk says he would lift Twitter ban on Trump (opens Breitbart News)
Published May 9, 2022
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Elon Musk on Tuesday said he would lift Twitter's ban on former US president Donald Trump if Musk's deal to buy the global messaging platform is
New York Times
Elon Musk says he would ‘reverse the permanent ban’ of Donald Trump on Twitter. (opens New York Times)
Published May 9, 2022
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The former president has said he would not join the platform.
WMUR
Elon Musk says he would reverse Twitter's ban of Donald Trump (opens WMUR)
Published May 9, 2022
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Elon Musk said Twitter’s Donald Trump ban was a "morally bad decision" and "foolish in the extreme."
Politico
Elon Musk would end Trump Twitter ban (opens Politico)
Published May 9, 2022
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The Tesla CEO, who is in the process of buying the app, said Twitter’s decision to boot Trump from the platform was “morally bad” and “foolish in the extreme.”
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Musk says he would reverse Twitter ban on Donald Trump (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Published May 9, 2022
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The decision to ban Trump from the social media platform was “morally wrong and flat-out stupid,” Musk said.
Delaware Public Media
Elon Musk says he'll reverse Donald Trump Twitter ban (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published May 9, 2022
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The billionaire said it was a "mistake" for the social network to ban the former president after the Jan. 6th Capitol insurrection.
Tucson
AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EDT (opens Tucson)
Published May 9, 2022
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Musk says he would reverse Twitter's ban of Donald Trump
Media Matters for America
Elon Musk says he would let Trump back on Twitter. History shows us why that’s dangerous. (opens Media Matters for America)
Published May 9, 2022
The Guardian
Elon Musk pledges to overturn Twitter’s ban on Donald Trump (opens The Guardian)
Published May 9, 2022
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Tesla boss says decision in January last year was ‘morally bad and foolish in the extreme’
NBC New York
Elon Musk Says He Would Lift Twitter Ban on Donald Trump After Deal Closes (opens NBC New York)
Published May 9, 2022
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Trump has said he wouldn’t return to the platform if invited back.
The Times of Israel
Elon Musk says he would reverse Twitter ban on Trump (opens The Times of Israel)
Published May 9, 2022
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Tesla CEO says the move, made following the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol, was a 'morally bad decision' and 'foolish in the extreme'
Forbes
Musk Says He Would Lift Twitter Ban On Trump (opens Forbes)
Published May 9, 2022
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The former president said he would not come back to the social media site last month.
KYMA Yuma
Elon Musk says he would reverse Twitter's Trump ban (opens KYMA Yuma)
Published May 10, 2022
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Elon Musk said Tuesday that he would restore former President Donald Trump's banned account on Twitter if his deal to acquire the company is completed.
Truthout
Elon Musk Says He’ll Let Trump Back on Twitter, Calling Ban “Foolish” (opens Truthout)
Published May 9, 2022
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Trump was banned from the site for his incendiary rhetoric about election fraud after his loss in the 2020 election.
The Washington Free Beacon
Making Twitter Great Again: Elon Musk Will Reinstate Donald Trump's Account (opens The Washington Free Beacon)
Published May 9, 2022
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Incoming Twitter CEO Elon Musk will reverse the social media platform's permanent ban on former president Donald Trump, Musk announced Tuesday.
Newsweek
Why Elon Musk says he would reverse Trump Twitter ban (opens Newsweek)
Published May 9, 2022
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The tech billionaire called the decision to ban Trump "morally bad" and "foolish in the extreme" on Tuesday.
Talking Points Memo
Musk Confirms He’d Def Let Trump Back On Twitter (opens Talking Points Memo)
Published May 9, 2022
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who made a $44 billion deal to buy Twitter last month, said on Tuesday that he'd allow ex-President Donald Trump back on the social platform after he was banned for inciting the…
NBC News
Elon Musk says he would allow Donald Trump back on Twitter (opens NBC News)
Published May 9, 2022
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Trump was barred from the platform in January 2021 in the final days of his presidency amid unrest following the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Al Jazeera
Elon Musk says he would lift Trump’s Twitter ban (opens Al Jazeera)
Published May 9, 2022
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Investor says decision to permanently suspend former president alienated parts of US but did not ‘end Trump’s voice’.
France 24
Elon Musk says he would reverse Trump's Twitter ban (opens France 24)
Published May 9, 2022
France 24's feed description
Elon Musk on Tuesday said that as owner of Twitter he would lift the ban on Donald Trump, contending that kicking the former US president off the platform "alienated a large part of the country."
Insider
Elon Musk confirms he will reverse Twitter's ban of former President Trump, saying the decision was 'morally wrong and flat out stupid' (opens Insider)
Published May 9, 2022
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"Banning Trump from Twitter didn't end Trump's voice," Musk said in an interview Tuesday. "It amplified it among the right."
Breitbart News
Elon Musk Pledges to Reverse Trump Ban After Twitter Takeover (opens Breitbart News)
Published May 9, 2022
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Elon Musk has said he will reverse Twitter's permanent ban of former president Donald Trump once he takes over the platform. Musk also said he wants the punishment of permanent suspensions to be reserved strictly for "spam" and "scam" accounts.

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