Biden administration risks political backlash if Musk-run Twitter investigated – By Haisten Willis (Washington Examiner) / Nov 13, 2022
With the midterm elections fading into memory, one of the most talked-about stories in Washington is Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter — and what the Biden administration may or may not do about it.
President Joe Biden held a press conference Wednesday after his party’s surprisingly successful midterm cycle and was asked whether Musk’s Twitter poses a national security threat due to the involvement of foreign financing.
“I think that Elon Musk’s cooperation and/or technical relationships with other countries is worthy of being looked at,” Biden responded. “Whether or not he is doing anything inappropriate, I’m not suggesting that. I’m suggesting that it’s worth being looked at. And — but that’s all I’ll say.”
The statement could set the stage for one of the biggest showdowns of the next year.
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