Coverage dated November 17, 2022 to November 21, 2022

Six people banned from Twitter that Elon Musk hasn't reinstated

Headline from Newsweek, on the newest of 2 developments

Musk has reinstated several notable figures since taking over the social media platform, including former President Donald Trump.

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Nov 19, 2022
Elon Musk restores Donald Trump's Twitter account
Headline from KTVZ Bend ·
Nov 21, 2022Newest
Six people banned from Twitter that Elon Musk hasn't reinstated
Headline from Newsweek ·

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Insider
Elon Musk changes his tune on letting Donald Trump back on Twitter, says 'decision has not yet been made' (opens Insider)
Published Nov 17, 2022
Insider's feed description
Musk said the banned accounts of Kathy Griffin and Jordan Peterson have been reinstated. But he isn't sure about the former president yet.
Newsweek
Within hour, millions answer Elon Musk's Twitter poll on reinstating Trump (opens Newsweek)
Published Nov 18, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
Musk lifted bans on three other users Friday who had been suspended this year. Trump has been banned from Twitter since January 2021.
RedState
The One Person Elon Musk Won't Allow Back on Twitter (opens RedState)
Published Nov 18, 2022
RedState's feed description
Basking in the appreciation for the return of some beloved conservative accounts, Elon Musk asked users,
BizPac Review
Musk reinstates prominent Twitter accounts, no call on Trump (opens BizPac Review)
Published Nov 18, 2022
BizPac Review's feed description
Twitter CEO Elon Musk announced Friday that, in accordance with Twitter’s new hate speech policies, comedian Kathy Griffin, psychologist and conservative commentator Jordan Peterson and satirical conservative […]
Billings Gazette
Elon Musk restores Donald Trump’s account on Twitter (opens Billings Gazette)
Published Nov 19, 2022
Billings Gazette'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.
WFMZ Allentown
Musk restores Trump's Twitter account after online poll (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Nov 19, 2022
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.
KRDO
Elon Musk restores Donald Trump's Twitter account (opens KRDO)
Published Nov 19, 2022
KRDO's feed description
(CNN) -- Former US President Donald Trump's Twitter account has been reinstated on the platform. The account, which Twitter banned following the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, was restored after Twitter CEO and new owner Elon Musk posted a poll on Twitter on Friday night asking the platform…
La Crosse Tribune
Musk says Trump's Twitter account will be reinstated, nearly 2 years after it was dropped in aftermath of Jan. 6 (opens La Crosse Tribune)
Published Nov 19, 2022
La Crosse Tribune's feed description
Musk says Trump's Twitter account will be reinstated, nearly 2 years after it was dropped in aftermath of Jan. 6.
ABC 10 Sacramento
Musk restores Trump's Twitter account after holding online poll (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)
Published Nov 19, 2022
ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description
Trump has said in the past that he would not rejoin Twitter even if his account was reinstated.
NBC News
Elon Musk reinstates former President Donald Trump’s Twitter account (opens NBC News)
Published Nov 19, 2022
NBC News's feed description
It wasn’t immediately clear if Trump would use his old account, which had 88.8 million followers. He said in April he would stick to his own social media app.
Washington Examiner
Elon Musk reinstates Trump's banned Twitter account (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Nov 19, 2022
Washington Examiner's feed description
Twitter will reinstate former President Donald Trump's banned account, owner Elon Musk announced Saturday evening.
NewsBusters
BREAKING: Musk Reinstates Trump’s Twitter Account (opens NewsBusters)
Published Nov 19, 2022
NewsBusters's feed description
Former President Donald J. Trump’s Twitter account has been reinstated.
New Hampshire Public Radio
Elon Musk allows Donald Trump back on Twitter (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)
Published Nov 19, 2022
New Hampshire Public Radio's feed description
Twitter has become the first mainstream social media platform to reinstate the former president, who was banned from many sites after his supporters breached the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
FOX 29 Philadelphia
Musk reinstates Trump's Twitter account after holding online vote (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)
Published Nov 19, 2022
FOX 29 Philadelphia'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.
The Guardian
Twitter lifts Donald Trump ban after Elon Musk’s poll (opens The Guardian)
Published Nov 19, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
‘The people have spoken’ says site’s owner, having acknowledged during online poll that automated ‘bots’ were voting too
Forbes
Elon Musk Reinstated Donald Trump On Twitter. Now The Real Drama Begins (opens Forbes)
Published Nov 19, 2022
Forbes's feed description
The former President “rocked the vote” and was a significant favorite among Twitter users, most of whom voted because they follow Musk.
Fox News
Elon Musk says Trump will be reinstated to Twitter after more than 15 million users voted in poll (opens Fox News)
Published Nov 19, 2022
Fox News's feed description
Twitter CEO Elon Musk former President Trump will be readmitted to Twitter after more than 7.5 million users voted to bring him back to the platform.
Engadget
Elon Musk says he will unban Donald Trump after Twitter poll (opens Engadget)
Published Nov 19, 2022
Engadget's feed description
Twitter banned Trump after he purportedly incited violence on the platform during the January 6th insurrection.
Insider
Donald Trump appears to snub Twitter as Elon Musk reinstates the former president (opens Insider)
Published Nov 19, 2022
Insider's feed description
Donald Trump says he is not interested in rejoining Twitter. The former president will stick to his own social media app, Truth Social, he said.
Newsweek
Majority of Twitter users want Trump reinstated after 15M vote in Musk poll (opens Newsweek)
Published Nov 19, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
Musk addressed the possibility of letting Trump back in Friday afternoon before the poll launched.
Forbes
Elon Musk Reinstates Donald Trump’s Twitter Account After Asking Users To Vote (opens Forbes)
Published Nov 19, 2022
Forbes's feed description
Trump was permanently banned from Twitter and most major social media platforms last year following the January 6 Capitol riots.
Fox News
Donald Trump reacts after Elon Musk reinstates his Twitter account, ending lifetime ban (opens Fox News)
Published Nov 19, 2022
Fox News's feed description
Former President Donald Trump has responded to Elon Musk reinstating him to Twitter on Saturday, following a poll Musk conducted asking users if he should be allowed back.
NBC Los Angeles
Elon Musk Says He Will Reinstate Twitter Account of Former President Donald Trump After Online Poll (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Nov 19, 2022
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Elon Musk says he will reinstate Twitter account of former President Donald Trump
Insider
Elon Musk says 'Hey stop defaming me' after coming under fire for letting Donald Trump back on Twitter (opens Insider)
Published Nov 19, 2022
Insider's feed description
The new owner of Twitter polled users on Saturday asking whether he should lift the ban on the former president's account, with 51.8% voting "Yes."
Vox
Elon Musk just let Trump back on Twitter (opens Vox)
Published Nov 19, 2022
Vox's feed description
Twitter’s new owner and CEO is reversing Donald Trump’s permanent suspension after conducting a poll via tweet.

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