Elon Musk's $44 billion takeover of Twitter has sparked frenzied hypothesis about Donald Trump getting his account reinstated after the previous U.S. president was completely banned from the platform following the January 6 rebellion final 12 months.

The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX introduced a bid to purchase Twitter on April 14 after he bought a 9 p.c stake within the firm in March. On Monday, Twitter introduced that it will likely be bought to Musk for roughly $44 billion.

In a TED interview shortly after saying his bid, Musk mentioned that Twitter must be "an inclusive area without cost speech", prompting hypothesis that he would possibly reverse the Twitter bans of some conservative figures, comparable to former President Donald Trump.

Musk has not mentioned whether or not he would reverse Trump's everlasting ban from the platform within the wake of the January 6 Capitol riot in Washington, D.C.

Nevertheless, Musk's buy of the social media platform has whipped up hypothesis on-line that Trump might return to the platform.

For instance, one Twitter publish — which has not been substantiated — claims that Musk would assist Trump's ban being lifted.

The tweet by Frank Aiken, who claims to be a Trump supporter, learn: "Elon Musk calls for Trump's reinstatement to twitter in letter to board." Accompanying the assertion, Aiken posted a photograph of Musk in a room with Trump.

That publish was retweeted greater than 15,000 instances and was preferred greater than 101,000 instances.

Phil Rizzo, who's working within the Republican major for Congress to symbolize New Jersey's 7th Congressional District, tweeted on April 18, when Musk introduced his intention to purchase Twitter: "RT if you would like Elon Musk to reinstate TRUMP on Twitter!"

That publish obtained greater than 13,000 retweets and 30,000 likes.

On April 26, Rizzo reiterated his assist for reinstating Trump's Twitter account, tweeting "carry again @realDonaldTrump @elonmusk."

Newsweek has reached out to Twitter for remark.

Trump himself has mentioned that he will not return to Twitter if his depend is reinstated.

Shortly after information of Musk's takeover on Monday night, Trump informed Fox Information: "I'm not happening Twitter, I'm going to remain on Reality."

"I hope Elon buys Twitter as a result of he'll make enhancements to it and he is an effective man, however I'm going to be staying on Reality," Trump added. "The underside line is, no, I'm not going again to Twitter."

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Elon Musk's (L) deliberate acquisition of Twitter has fuelled hypothesis that former President Donald Trump (R) may need his ban from the platform reversed.Drew Angerer/Suzanne Cordiero/Getty

"Reality Social" is Trump's personal social media platform he arrange after dropping entry to Twitter and complaining that huge social media firms are cracking down on freedom of speech, particularly amongst conservatives.

Trump was completely banned from Twitter on January 6, 2021 for allegedly inciting violence in his tweets.

Different right-wing figures comparable to former Trump advisor Steve Bannon, InfoWars conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, and Georgia GOP Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene have additionally been banned from the platform. In Greene's case, her private account has been completely suspended, her official congressional account stays energetic.

Musk's deal represents the second-largest buyout in historical past, because the chart by Statista exhibits under.

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An inventory of the largest leveraged buyouts in historical past. Musk's bid to purchase Twitter is the most important of all time.Statista/Newsweek