Coverage dated July 29, 2024 to July 30, 2024
"White Dudes for Harris" X suspension sparks fury: "election interference"
Headline from Newsweek
A social-media account for white male supporters of Kamala Harris was briefly suspended from X following a fundraising call.
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Reports & sources
7 articles, oldest first.
Deadline
White Dudes For Harris Online Rally Raises Millions In Donations But Then Sees X Account Suspended ↗ (opens Deadline)Published
Deadline's feed description
Mark Hamill, JJ Abrams and Josh Gad were among those to take part in the rally.
Newsweek
"White Dudes for Harris" X suspension sparks fury: "election interference" ↗ (opens Newsweek)Published
Newsweek's feed description
A social-media account for white male supporters of Kamala Harris was briefly suspended from X following a fundraising call.
Insider
'White Dudes for Harris' fundraiser thinks Elon Musk might have suspended his account. He's going to keep using Twitter. ↗ (opens Insider)Published
Insider's feed description
Elon Musk's Twitter suspended the "White Dudes for Harris" account. Its organizers still don't know why, even after they're back on X.
Variety
X Allegedly Suspends ‘White Dudes for Harris’ Account After Group Raises $4 Million for Her Campaign: ‘We Scared Elon Musk’ ↗ (opens Variety)Published
Variety's feed description
White Dudes for Harris said Elon Musk's X suspended its account coming after it hosted a livestream event raising more than $4 million.
The Hollywood Reporter
White Dudes for Harris Founders Blame Elon Musk for X Account’s Suspension ↗ (opens The Hollywood Reporter)Published
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description
White Dudes for Harris was unable to call for donations the day after an event brought in nearly $200K for Kamala Harris' presidential bid.
Salon
X suspends “White Dudes for Harris” account after record-breaking fundraising call ↗ (opens Salon)Published
Salon's feed description
The account was temporarily suspended after it helped raise more than $4 million for Kamala Harris
Washington Post
X suspends ‘White Dudes for Harris’ account after massive fundraiser ↗ (opens Washington Post)Published
Washington Post's feed description
Elon Musk’s X suspended an account for “White Dudes for Harris” after massive fundraiser raised $4 million for the Vice President.