Wed Nov 06 09:25:46 UTC 2024: ## Elon Musk Warns Kamala Harris Could Shut Down X, Citing Government Censorship Concerns

**SAN FRANCISCO** – Tesla CEO Elon Musk has expressed concerns that President Kamala Harris could use government power to shut down X, formerly known as Twitter, if re-elected.

During a podcast interview with Joe Rogan, Musk, who has been a vocal advocate for free speech, stated that he believes a Harris administration would be more likely to enforce censorship policies against X than a Trump administration.

“If Trump wins, we’ll see, you know, maybe a lot of the censorship gets lifted,” Musk said. “But if Kamala wins, we’ll see the censorship gets much worse and they’ll shut it down. There’s no way a Kamala administration would allow X to exist.”

Musk has previously accused the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) of launching “a smear campaign” against X, accusing the group of trying to intimidate advertisers by exaggerating the presence of harmful content on the platform. He believes the CCDH, an organization he called a “scam organization,” is working to suppress free speech.

In response to a question from Rogan about whether Harris could actually shut down X, Musk outlined various scenarios where the government could intervene, citing the Department of Justice (DOJ) and potential legal claims related to “hate speech” or “misinformation.” He referenced a recent DOJ lawsuit against SpaceX, where Musk’s space exploration company is accused of discrimination against asylum seekers.

“They can really go after you with the DOJ,” Musk warned. “They can get this whole thing about hate speech, misinformation, or whatever, even though they are the ones putting out misinformation. But they can go after you with lawsuits and use the DOJ, and they can do it heavily.”

Musk’s comments come amidst a tense political climate, where concerns over government censorship and the role of social media platforms are at the forefront. With the upcoming US election, Musk’s warning about a potential X shutdown underscores the growing tension between free speech and government regulation.

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