What will Elon Musk do with Twitter?

Why the billionaire Tesla CEO wants the social network and what his bid could mean for Twitter's future

Elon Musk.
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"It looks like Elon Musk and Twitter are now officially tying the knot, but — like any A-list union worth caring about — the drama has been both plentiful and at times hard to follow. Here's everything you need to know:"

Ok, start at the beginning — how is Elon Musk involved?

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Brigid Kennedy

Brigid Kennedy worked at The Week from 2021 to 2023 as a staff writer, junior editor and then story editor, with an interest in U.S. politics, the economy and the music industry.