Elon Musk's X settles lawsuit with Donald Trump
Elon Musk's social media platform X has agreed to pay $10 million to settle a lawsuit filed by former President Donald Trump over being blacklisted from the platform. This settlement makes X the second social media giant to settle litigation with Trump for censoring his accounts.
Key Points
- X agrees to pay $10 million to settle lawsuit with Trump
- Second social media giant after Meta to settle with Trump over account censorship
- Lawsuits against X, Meta, and Google progressing slowly since 2021
Pros
- Settlement avoids a lengthy legal battle
- Maintains positive relationship between Musk and Trump
Cons
- Payment of $10 million may be seen as a large sum for some