Trump, TikTok and Elon Musk

TikTok CEO reaching out to Elon Musk on Trump administration tech policy: Report
As TikTok faces a ban in the United States if it does not divest from its China-based owner, the CEO of the popular social media platform has reportedly been messaging Elon Musk on topics ranging from President-elect Donald Trump’s second administration to potential tech policy it could implement.
TikTok CEO reaching out to Elon Musk for information on Trump presidency: WSJ
TikTok CEO Shou Chew has been reaching out to President-elect Trump confidante Elon Musk, who also owns X, in an effort to find out the new administration's tech policy plans.
TikTok CEO Sought Musk's Input Ahead of Trump Administration, WSJ Reports
Both executives have not discussed specific measures to keep TikTok running in the United States, the Journal reported, adding that Chew has kept ByteDance's senior leadership inf
TikTok CEO Seeks Musk’s Counsel on Incoming Trump Administration
The popular video app and Chinese parent ByteDance view the rival social-media owner as conduit to the president-elect.
‘First buddy’ Elon Musk is a source of insight into Trump for TikTok’s CEO as key deadline looms, report says
Musk was asked for his opinions on an array of issues, including the incoming Trump administration and potential tech policy, the Wall Street Journal said.
TikTok CEO Turns to Musk for Guidance Amid Trump Policy Concerns, WSJ Reports
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew has reportedly consulted Elon Musk for insights on navigating potential U.S. tech policy shifts under the Trump administration, according to the Wall Street Journal. ByteDance executives
TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi sought Elon Musk’s input ahead of Trump takeover, report says
The two tech CEOS did not discuss specific measures to keep the Chinese-owned app running in the US, as a potential ban looms.
Elon Musk Has Not Blocked Pride-Related Content from X, Contrary to Posts
X owner Elon Musk has rolled back policies intended to protect transgender people from harassment on his platform. But social ...
Elon Musk, against the media, encourages social media users to act: "Now you are the media"
After the 2024 US presidential election, Elon Musk, CEO of X (formerly Twitter), launched a scathing attack on the mainstream ...
Australia rejects Elon Musk’s claim that it plans to control access to the internet
An Australian Cabinet minister has rejected X Corp. owner Elon Musk’s allegation that the government intends to control all ...
Elon Musk criticizes Australia's proposed ban on social media for children
Tech billionaire Elon Musk, the owner of social media platform X, criticized proposed legislation in Australia that aims to ...
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Why some social media users are leaving Elon Musk's X for rival platform Bluesky
Bluesky had about 6 million users in August. But since the Nov. 5 election, the new social media platform's popularity has ...
Has upstart social media site Bluesky made Elon Musk's X, formerly Twitter, a thing of the past?
Bluesky is challenging Twitter, now known as X, which has been transformed into a very different beast by its Texas-based ...
Brazil’s first lady insults Elon Musk in sweary speech about social media. He quickly responded
Brazil ’s first lady swore at billionaire Elon Musk at a G20 event in Rio de Janeiro about social media misinformation over ...
25 Rumors We've Fact-Checked About Elon Musk
Since Elon Musk acquired X (known at the time as Twitter) in October 2022, claims have spread wildly about his background, ...