Stephen King Addresses Musk Insults and X Platform Removal Rumors
Clarifying Rumors Surrounding Stephen King and Elon Musk
On Wednesday, author Stephen King tackled what he labels as rumors about mocking Elon Musk and his purported removal from the X platform. He stated, "I see there’s a rumor going around that I called the Musk-man Trump's new first lady. I didn’t, but only because I didn't think of it. There’s also a rumor that Muskie kicked me off Twitter. Yet here I am."
King and Musk's Ongoing Tensions
The horror author has been an outspoken critic of both Musk and President-elect Trump. Previously, King declared Trump’s first administration was “scarier” than his novels. King reflected, “Short answer to that is yes, I do. I do think it’s scarier.”
Paying for Verification on X
In 2022, King expressed his disdain for Musk's proposal to charge verified users, stating, “$20 a month to keep my blue check? F— that, they should pay me. If that gets instituted, I’m gone like Enron.” Musk, in turn, justified the subscription model, arguing that “Twitter cannot rely entirely on advertisers.”
Musk's Ties with Trump
Musk has formed a tight relationship with Trump during the latter’s 2024 presidential campaign. He now occupies a role in the upcoming administration, with proposals aimed at “slashing excess regulations and cutting wasteful expenditures.”
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