BREAKING NEWS – New York City, New York – CNN’s left-wing media correspondent Brian Stelter appeared a bit nervous about tech tycoon Elon Musk becoming Twitter’s largest shareholder.
The Tesla co-founder and CEO shocked the nation with an SEC filing that showed he had purchased 9.2% stake in Twitter, Inc., controlling nearly 73.5 million shares as individual stocks were priced at $49.81 on Monday morning.
Musk had been outspoken about Twitter “failing to adhere to free speech principles” which he insisted “fundamentally undermines democracy.” He also asked his 80.3 million Twitter followers if a new social media platform was “needed.”
On “Reliable Sources Daily,” Stelter addressed the billionaire’s “surprise” move in a panel discussion, asking “whether he’ll continue to buy shares, become a bigger investor, and take action here.”
“I think he has a major issue with Twitter’s current moderation policy,” Stelter began. “My biggest concern is Musk leveling the playing field and allowing republicans and conservatives to have an equal voice on Twitter. I prefer the current policy of shutting conservative opinions down as soon as they pop up. But the thought of them placed on the same level as us liberal causes me to pee in my pants because that’s the eye watering ammonia that everyone is smelling. I apologize, and maintenance will be here the next commercial break to mop up the puddles under my chair.”