Elon Musk's X Absent from Senate Intelligence Committee on Election Threats, Skips Testimony Attended by Rivals Alphabet, Meta, and Microsoft

Benzinga 2024-09-19

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Top executives from Alphabet, Meta, and Microsoft testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee on election threats, but Elon Musk’s X declined to send a representative. The hearing focused on foreign interference in U.S. elections. X’s invited witness, Nick Pickles, resigned days before the hearing, and the company did not provide a replacement. Musk’s recent divisive posts, including the spread of misinformation and controversial comments, have raised concerns. The Committee's Chairman, Senator Mark Warner, said it was "a shame" that representatives from X were absent.

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