Democratic strategist Danielle Moodie on Saturday warned in opposition to Elon Musk taking up Twitter after the Tesla CEO supplied a $43 billion bid to purchase the social media platform.

Throughout an interview on MSNBC's PoliticsNation, Reverend Al Sharpton requested Moodie: "Are you involved that what Musk is making an attempt to do is to open up the platform for extra misinformation about subjects comparable to COVID-19 and the 2020 election? And maybe even enable former President Trump to get his account again?"

"I will be sincere, Elon Musk is a hazard to Twitter and to freedom of speech," she responded, including that Musk's bid to purchase the social media platform could be "problematic."

Musk stated Thursday throughout a TED convention in Vancouver, Canada, that he believes it's "essential for there to be an inclusive enviornment at no cost speech."

Democratic strategist warns against twitter under Musk
Democratic strategist Danielle Moodie on Saturday warned in opposition to Elon Musk taking up Twitter after the Tesla CEO supplied to purchase the social media platform. Above, Elon Musk gestures as he speaks throughout a press convention at SpaceX's Starbase facility close to Boca Chica Village in South Texas on February 10.Picture by JIM WATSON/AFP through Getty Photographs

"So, creating an enviornment for hate? To me, that is what that feels like," Moodie commented on Musk's remarks as she argued that he's shopping for Twitter to evade "penalties" for his tweets, whereas additionally accusing him of tweeting "transphobic and homophobic issues to his thousands and thousands of followers."

Musk has lengthy been a critic of Twitter the place he voiced his issues concerning the platform's free speech insurance policies. Most just lately, he stated through the Thursday TED Speak that he favors "timeouts" as a substitute of everlasting bans.

On Friday, Twitter's board of administrators blocked Musk's proposal by adopting what is thought within the investing world as a "poison capsule." This coverage would enable present shareholders, Musk excluded, to purchase further shares at a reduced price, which might make it tough for the Tesla CEO to accumulate nearly all of shareholder votes.

Saturday Night time Reside's Weekend Replace hosts Michael Che and Colin Jost additionally criticized Musk throughout a phase over his proposed Twitter buyout.

Che stated that Musk needs to purchase Twitter so he can loosen the platform's free speech guidelines, including "that is how badly white guys need to use the 'N-word.'"

"I do not perceive why Elon even needs to personal Twitter. It was one thing that appeared necessary and even enjoyable and now you take a look at it and it is complicated and miserable. It is the [Rudy] Giuliani of apps," Jost stated after laughing at Che's remarks.

Jost continued: "Elon constructed electrical vehicles, he'll Mars, why is he even involving himself with Twitter? It could be like if the Prince of England gave all of it up simply to marry an actor from Fits. Plus, Twitter is not even that worthwhile anymore. It simply appears like a foul enterprise resolution and I say that as somebody who purchased a Staten Island Ferry with Pete [Davidson]."

Nevertheless, Musk was lauded by conservatives, together with radio host Dan Bongino and Donald Trump Jr., who criticized some liberals' response in direction of the billionaire's supply.

"There is a worth for being woke, people. You need to be woke, you need to run Twitter your method? Nicely, you may run it into the bottom as a result of Elon Musk simply put arduous money on the desk," Bongino stated on Saturday on Unfiltered. "I've heard liberals throughout Twitter. I see them on a regular basis. Clamor about, 'Hey, we are able to ban who we would like. We will ban Trump. We will ban you.' I used to be suspended from Twitter."

He continued: "I assumed you stated it was a non-public firm, so it will probably solely do what it may do when it is a personal firm run by moonbat Left lunatics. However when it is run by a man with a libertarian streak like Elon Musk, unexpectedly you lose your thoughts, tells me it isn't a couple of personal firm to you. It is extra about censorship."

Trump Jr. additionally took successful at liberals on Friday when he tweeted: "Elon Musk controlling Twitter and permitting at no cost speech is actually worse than Pearl Harbor!!!"

In the meantime, Colorado Republican Consultant Lauren Boebert defended Musk's resolution, saying in a tweet earlier than Twitter's board of administrators' resolution: "@ElonMusk is exhibiting us that free speech IS value combating for! I hope Twitter's board sees the sunshine. In the event that they reject his supply, the corporate's inventory will doubtless by no means get better."

Additionally, authorized analyst Johnathan Turley commented on the bid in an op-ed for The Hill saying that for some individuals "an outbreak of free speech may have dire penalties for a lot of within the political-corporate-media triumvirate. For them, the best hazard is that Musk may very well be proper and Twitter would change into a extra common, extra worthwhile firm promoting a free speech product."

Newsweek reached out to Twitter and Elon Musk's media representatives for remark.