Elon Musk Reacts To New House Speaker Mike Johnson's Twitter Censorship Comment: 'Extremely Concerning'

Elon Musk has recently expressed serious concerns regarding allegations of the U.S. federal government using X, formerly Twitter, for censorship.

What Happened: The SpaceX and Tesla Inc. CEO retweeted a post from user KanekoaTheGreat, who quoted Rep. Mike Johnson‘s (R- La.) claim about Twitter being used as a tool for censorship by the federal government.

“Twitter was basically an FBI subsidiary before @elonmusk took it over,” implying a direct connection between the social media platform and the government.

“The Twitter files should be a matter of bipartisan concern for every member of Congress and every American citizen because it is a bedrock principle of our Constitution that the government does not get to decide what speech is acceptable or true,” Johnson was heard saying.

Musk reposted and remarked, “Extremely concerning” on the matter.

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Why It Matters: Musk’s concern comes amid a climate of increasing worry over potential infringements on freedom of speech and privacy. His repost and comment further amplify the question of social media platforms’ roles and responsibilities in handling and presenting user data.

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