Tech & Innovation - February 13, 2025

Elon Musk's Platform Settles Trump's Lawsuit: A Detailed...

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Elon Musk's platform faced a lawsuit from President Donald Trump following the suspension of his account in the aftermath of the Capitol riots on January 6th, 2021. The lawsuit, which was dismissed in 2022, argued that the company was a state actor and that Section 230 is unconstitutional. While the case against Google is still pending, other companies including Meta and ABC News have already settled with Trump.

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The Lawsuit and Its Dismissal

Trump sued Twitter, Facebook, and Google over his account suspensions following the January 6th, 2021, riot at the US Capitol. However, a judge dismissed this lawsuit in 2022, rejecting arguments that the company was a state actor or that Section 230 is unconstitutional.

Settlements with Other Companies

While Trump's case against Google is still pending, other major companies have chosen to settle. Meta decided to settle with Trump for $25 million late last month. Prior to that, ABC News agreed to settle Trump's defamation lawsuit for $15 million.

Musk's Role in the Settlement

Elon Musk, who now seemingly has broad authority over government agencies as the head of DOGE, has agreed to pay President Donald Trump about $10 million to settle his lawsuit against Twitter. This settlement comes on top of an estimated $250 million that Musk put toward helping Trump get elected last year.

Elon Musks X has agreed to pay President Donald Trump about $10 million to settle his lawsuit against Twitter, reports The Wall Street Journal. The settlement would come on top of an estimated $250 million that Musk, who now seemingly has broad authority over government agencies as the head of DOGE, put toward helping Trump get elected last year.