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There's idiots at my office that think this is all still some part of an elaborate plan of his.
At best, I think it could be an actual plan of his, he was pissed when he was forced to buy Twitter after backing out, real pissed.
Maybe now he's intentionally destroying it as a way to destroy the accomplishments of those he was forced to buy it from, but he's doing it in a way that won't land him in legal trouble for intentionally destroying it.
I would believe it if it turned out to be true, but at the same time, he could simply be an extremely incompetent, super ultra mega wealthy idiot. I dunno.
I think that might be giving him too much credit, bit who knows. I don't think he'd willingly throw away that much money when he's been trying to build his brand around X for decades.
Could he get in legal trouble for intentionally destroying it? It's no longer publicly traded but a private company owned by Musk. I think he's within his rights to just lay everyone off and shut it down.
It wasn't entirely bought with his cash.
https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/how-will-elon-musk-pay-twitter-2022-10-07
What do they think he would gain out of it?
No idea, they think he's some king of genius meme lord. I take every opportunity to make fun of them for it when they start talk about him.
Could just be a shit plan