X, the social media service owned by Elon Musk, will host live video town halls with former President Donald J. Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the run-up to the U.S. presidential election, a major push into politics...
X has undergone a transformation under Mr. Musk's ownership, as the billionaire has drastically reduced its work force, overhauled its technology and used the platform to advance his personal agendas.
Mr. Musk has stopped short of endorsing Mr. Trump, who was banned from Twitter following the Capitol riots on Jan. 6, 2021. Mr. Musk quickly reinstated the former president after buying the platform in 2022, which he renamed X.
Mr. Trump's presence on X if only for the town hall could bring fresh viewership to the platform, which has struggled under Mr. Musk's ownership. Advertisers have retreated, concerned about reports of hate speech and misinformation...
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