There are a lot of things that contributed to the win of President-elect Donald Trump.
But one thing that helped was the ability to have freer discussion on X in 2024 than there was on Twitter in 2020 because Elon Musk bought the platform. He wanted to help preserve free speech for what has become the social media “town square” for news and discussion.
Then, in the past couple of weeks came the news that MSNBC took a dive in ratings after the election and that Comcast was going to spin it and other networks off into a separate entity called “SpinCo.” That, in turn, raised speculation about the sale and laying off people at MSNBC. Rachel Maddow did reportedly get her salary cut by $5 million. Meanwhile, Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski went to speak to President-elect Donald Trump, and that seems to have led to many in their radical leftist audience turning on them and leaving. That’s funny because they got gored on the horn of their own propaganda to their audience. They sold Trump as akin to “Hitler,” and now their audience isn’t forgiving them for their actions.
READ MORE: MSNBC in Panic, Now Rachel Maddow Takes a Big Hit With Comcast Changes
The Sad Trombone Plays for ‘Morning Joe’ Co-Hosts Joe and Mika As Things Go From Bad to Worse
So, Donald Trump Jr. had a suggestion for Elon Musk.
Hey @elonmusk I have the funniest idea ever!!! https://t.co/OEwz6S5ncs
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) November 22, 2024
Musk asked how much it cost, much the same way as he had asked about Twitter.
How much does it cost?
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 22, 2024
oh wow – you said that about Twitter toohttps://t.co/L9ohjQ0ane pic.twitter.com/MyEeUEzmKV
— Kim Runner (@kimrunner) November 22, 2024
Now, while there isn’t the importance of buying Twitter to protect free speech in the case of MSNBC — no one would truly miss MSNBC if it completely sank into the dust — it would be very funny if he came in and reshaped the whole network into something useful. It could eliminate a lot of harmful propaganda. Imagine the meltdowns Joy Reid and “Morning Joe” would have to find out that Musk was suddenly their boss.
Trump Jr. told him it couldn’t cost that much, given the bad ratings.
😂
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 22, 2024
Musk laughed and teased the possibility, “The most entertaining outcome, especially if ironic, is most likely.”
The most entertaining outcome, especially if ironic, is most likely 😂 https://t.co/YX2EznXfoF
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 22, 2024
That sounds very promising. He was inundated on X with people telling him to “Do it!”
People had amusing thoughts on the positive change this could bring. If he fired Maddow, he would immediately save $25 million.
The second funniest thing of all time: Elon Musk buying MSNBC https://t.co/NslweP747L
— le Sour Patch Lyds (@sourpatchlyds) November 22, 2024
Russell Brand put in a request for the “Morning Joe” host slot.
Can I put my hat in the ring to host Morning Joe please? https://t.co/izaBlldsAR
— Russell Brand (@rustyrockets) November 22, 2024
He could turn it into an actual news outlet with real facts on it; how remarkable would that be?
Whether he buys it or not, you know just this discussion is going to have them melting down about the possibilities on the left.
