On Saturday, October 29, 2022, Elon Musk reinstated former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Twitter account after conducting a poll among users asking if they wanted Trump back on the platform. The poll, which garnered over 15 million votes, resulted in 51.8% of users voting in favor of Trump’s reinstatement..
Trump’s account had been suspended in January 2021 following the Capitol riot, with Twitter citing concerns about the risk of further incitement of violence. However, Musk, who recently acquired Twitter for $44 billion, has repeatedly expressed his support for free speech and has criticized Twitter’s previous moderation policies..
In a tweet announcing Trump’s reinstatement, Musk wrote: .
