Musk Used X to Boost Trump. Now He’s Wielding It Against Him.

Trump's 'favorite poem' used against him by conservative writer

Conservative writer Charlie Sykes reminded Donald Trump about the "favorite poem" he kept quoting during his first campaign, and how its relevance was undeniable in the midst of the president's current feud with former "buddy" Elon Musk. In a new piece on Substack, Sykes wrote that "The Snake," ...

Musk used X to boost Trump. Now he’s wielding it against him.

For almost a year, Elon Musk marshaled the full force of X, his $45 billion social media platform, to boost Donald Trump’s political fortunes and second presidency.

Elon Musk is now using Trump’s favorite weapon against him - The Boston Globe

Musk’s tactic mirrors Trump’s pre- and post-presidency strategy of derailing legislation with social media blasts rather than traditional lobbying.