Elon Musk likely did not get the reaction he was hoping for from the platform he failed to acquire. “Absolutely stunned by this development that has happened literally every time he’s promised something,” television comedy writer Mike Drucker tweeted. Another user said Musk’s new announcement is “nothing compared to when he backed out of his $6 billion promise to the UN to help solve world hunger,” with activist Jack Cocchiarella adding, “If Elon Musk can afford to pay $1 BILLION to NOT buy Twitter, he can afford to pay his fair share of taxes.”
Others have linked Musk’s entrepreneurial failure to his personal problems. “Elon Musk pulls out, for the first time ever,” wrote journalist Laura Bassett, likely in reference to his unexpectedly large number of children. Another said that this announcement meant the billionaire was “as committed to running Twitter as he is to being a father,” likely in reference to his rifts with his children.
Now, Musk is facing a major legal battle with the social media giant for violating their agreement, per CNN, and Twitter is likely to ask the courts to enforce Musk’s acquisition via judicial order. Law professor Brian Quinn told the outlet this might not even be the end of the acquisition, as the deal could still possibly go through, just with a new asking price. So, as is the case with many Elon Musk stories, this one is surely all but resolved.
Nicki
