Since the acquisition of Twitter, Elon Musk has been parading to make the platform “a digital town square of democracy.” He has been the flagbearer of free speech absolutism. However, the billionaire has not shied away from announcing his political allegiance on the platform.
For a long time, he has been the harshest critic of Joe Biden due to his economic policies. But he sided with him by announcing that he had voted for him in the previous election. But, in a new update, Elon Musk has announced that he will be hosting Ron DeSantis, the Republican candidate, on Twitter Spaces. DeSantis will kick off his political campaign for the presidential nomination.
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Elon Musk, Despite Hosting Republican Ron DeSantis, Says He Is Not Endorsing A Particular Candidate
Ron DeSantis will take center stage on Twitter Spaces with Elon Musk to commence his presidential campaign. On Twitter, the two will have a free-flowing conversation with an unscripted free-flowing conversation. Republicans are infamous for utilizing Twitter to perpetuate hate campaigns, which Donald Trump demonstrated on January 6, 2021.
Along with Elon Musk and Ron DeSantis, David Sacks, a Musk ally and DeSantis supporter, will play the role of moderator. David has also been a political donor. As per CNN, he has donated $70,000 to the Florida governor’s political committee.
During an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Elon Musk announced that he would join hands with Ron to launch his candidacy campaign. He said, “I will be interviewing Ron DeSantis, and he has quite an announcement to make. And it will be the first time that something like this is happening on social media with real-time questions and answers, unscripted.” He also said that he is not endorsing any candidate “at this time.”
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DeSantis Has Perpetuated Hate Politics Which Will Affect His Chances
As per NBC, Ron DeSantis will start campaigning in early-voting states next week, starting from his hometown, Dunedin. He had an early start in these states by warming up to the formal campaigning for the presidential candidacy. There has been a substantial buzz around his entry into the race amid the large pool of Republican nominations. But, in the primaries, he has been next to Donald Trump in terms of popularity.
Ron DeSantis can utilize the opportunity to use Twitter for campaigning as Donald Trump is off the platform. Trump’s account was suspended, keeping in mind the aftermath of the Capitol Hill episode. Though Elon Musk reinstated his account, Trump has switched to Truth Social, his Twitter-like social media space. Trump’s run for the presidency can be affected by the legal cloud hovering over his career.
However, Ron DeSantis has also passed some legislation in his home state that may hamper his popularity in the presidential race. He is on a mission to take down wokeness by signing many controversial bills about abortion rights, LGBTQIA+ rights, and gun rights. His long and ongoing feud with Disney may become a hurdle to gaining people’s consensus.
As per a poll, 75% of respondents were against his legislation prohibiting carrying a concealed firearm without training or a license. He is still the governor, so technically, it is not possible for him to run for office until he resigns. Other Republicans like Nikki Haley, Asa Hutchinson, and others.
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