At Monday’s White House press conference, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the Biden administration is “keeping a close eye” on Twitter in response to a question from Reuters reporter Andrea Shalal.
“There’s a researcher at Stanford who says that this is a critical moment, really, in terms of ensuring that Twitter does not become a vector of misinformation,” Shalal said.
“Elon Musk says there’s more and more subscribers coming online, are you concerned about that and what tools do you have – who is it at the White House that is really keeping track of this?”
Dave Rubin was stunned and said, “Absolutely insane watching The Machine go after @elonmusk for defending free speech.
This is a battle for the future of civilization. If free speech is lost even in America, tyranny is all that lies ahead.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 29, 2022
“This whole exchange is kabuki theater, from the ridiculous leading question by the ‘journalist’ to KJP’s obviously pre-planned response.”
Musk responded with, “Why are so many in the media against free speech? This is messed up,”
But Musk soon raised the stakes with a dire warning to America. He said:
“This is a battle for the future of civilization.
“If free speech is lost even in America, tyranny is all that lies ahead.”
Why are so many in the media against free speech? This is messed up.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 28, 2022
Absolutely, especially if done in collusion with the government
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 28, 2022
Exactly
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 28, 2022
