Ken Paxton hailed Elon Musk’s Twitter leadership on Friday.
Twitter accepted Musk’s offer to close the purchase for $54 per share before he changed course.
Paxton, who sued social media firms several times, thought Musk would restore free speech. Paxton told Fox News, “He seems to support Internet free speech.” “I applaud the introduction of a person who won’t prohibit individuals based on their politics or religion.”
The Delaware judge supervising the deal, Kathaleen McCormick, postponed the trial from October 17 to October 28, allowing Musk to finalize the acquisition. The world’s wealthiest man has criticized Twitter’s lack of free speech.
“If we don’t stop this, we’ll lose the freedom to express ourselves freely in this nation,” Paxton said of cyber censorship. This means liberals will be ahead of conservatives.
“Texans trust Twitter’s claims that most users are authentic. According to Paxton, this is vital for Twitter users, companies, and marketers in Texas. If Twitter inflates false accounts to boost income, I must safeguard Texans.
Peiter Zatko, a former Twitter cybersecurity specialist and whistleblower said management lacked the resources and desire to count fraudulent accounts. McCormick allowed Musk’s attorneys to utilize Zatko’s evidence, which implicated foreign operatives in the corporation.
Twitter self-censored Paxton for calling transgender HHS Assistant Secretary Rachel Levine a “guy.” Twitter tagged the statement as “hateful.”
Musk said Twitter users should be permitted to publish “extremely provocative” content, despite his disinterest in heated disputes. During a meeting with Twitter staff, he allegedly emphasized “freedom of expression” but not “freedom of reach,” implying extreme views won’t be amplified.