Biden’s rival barred from social media, Elon Musk intervenes.

Elon Musk Offers Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a Platform After Social Media Ban

Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently took to Twitter to express his frustration over being banned from sharing his message on social media platforms. In response, Elon Musk offered him a platform he couldn’t refuse.

Would you like to do a Spaces discussion with me next week?

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 2, 2023

Musk’s offer was for a Twitter Spaces conversation, which Kennedy later confirmed would take place on Monday at 2 p.m. Kennedy and self-help guru Marianne Williamson have both declared their intention to challenge President Joe Biden for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Musk assured users that the Twitter Spaces event would be ready for Kennedy’s interview, despite glitches that marred the event during which Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his candidacy for the White House.

System is being upgraded & stress-tested in advance of @RobertKennedyJr interview on Monday!

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 3, 2023

Kennedy’s Instagram account was suspended in February for repeatedly sharing debunked claims about the coronavirus or vaccines. Kennedy later noted the importance of the event, stating that “Twitter allows my campaign and me to have a voice. Thank you @elonmusk.”

To silence a major political candidate is profoundly undemocratic. Social media is the modern equivalent of the town square. How can democracy function if only some candidates have access to it?

— Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) June 2, 2023

During a recent campaign appearance in New Hampshire, Kennedy spoke about the need for change in America and the importance of making the election a template for democracy. He also expressed concern over the government’s participation in censorship of political dissent.

With Musk’s offer, Kennedy now has a platform to share his message and engage with voters. As Kennedy noted, “To silence a major political candidate is profoundly undemocratic. Social media is the modern equivalent of the town square. How can democracy function if only some candidates have access to it?”

Source: The Western Journal