Elon Musk teases merger with Kanye West on Parler and then deletes post, Internet says, 'Tired of all of them'
AUSTIN, TEXAS: Kanye West has entered a deal with Parler to buy the app on Monday, October 17, 2022. Considering this, tech billionaire Elon Musk, who is in conversation with Twitter to buy the social media platform, tweeted a meme, hinting at a collaboration between him and the 'Donda' hitmaker. The tweet was later deleted, reports The Sun.
In the meme, Musk can be seen wearing a shirt with the Twitter logo, while Kanye was wearing an outfit with Parler's logo. The two looked like they were about to join hands in the meme. According to Daily Beast, the low-resolution meme was inspired by the anime 'Dragon Ball'. However, it was deleted within a few hours. The meme was captioned, “Wait for it…," meanwhile it was followed with another tweet by Musk that read, “Fun times ahead!!”
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The prospective owner of this platform has deleted a tweet embracing antisemitism, without apology. pic.twitter.com/JCTxj6v5Da
— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) October 17, 2022
Meanwhile, the Tesla CEO has constantly been conversing with Twitter over closing the billionaire's stalled $44 billion deal to buy one of the world's most famous social media platforms, reports WSJ. However, earlier on Monday, Parler confirmed through a press release about Kanye officially buying the right-wing platform. The new business tie-up evolved after the rapper got locked out of Twitter and Instagram over his antisemitic posts.
"This deal will change the world and change the way the world thinks about free speech," claimed George Farmer, CEO of Parler, who is also the husband of Conservative commentator Candace Owens in a press release. However, Farmer did not reveal the deal value to which Kanye agreed.
Meanwhile, Kanye stated, "In a world where conservative opinions are considered to be controversial, we have to make sure we have the right to freely express ourselves."
Farmer added, "Kanye is making a groundbreaking move into the free speech media space and will never have to fear being removed from social media again. Once again, Ye proves he is one step ahead of the legacy media narrative. Parlement will be honored to help him achieve his goals."
The press release also claimed, "Parlement Technologies announced today that it has entered into an agreement to sell Parler, the world's pioneering uncancelable free speech platform, to Ye (formerly known as Kanye West)."
Further, it added, "Ye has become the richest Black man in history through music and apparel and is taking a bold stance against his recent censorship from Big Tech, using his far-reaching talents to further lead the fight to create a truly non-cancelable environment."
'Truly Disgusting'
The internet was quick to respond to Musk's deleted meme. A user said, "Truly disgusting." Another user claimed, "Amusing that EM thinks he will still get Twitter." Further, a tweet read, "I don’t understand how people can continue to support him. I just don’t get it." "He can't run from this one," claimed a user.
Meanwhile, another tweet stated, "Elon musk could have done a whole dramatically noble “but i’ll defend to the death your right to say it” situation, it would be very much in line with his professed ideals, but instead, he posted a dragon ball meme about aligning with kanye west. it is because he is an antisemite."
Another user tweeted, "Displaying his ignorance on a near-daily basis, Musk may want to stick to subjects he knows something about."
Another tweet said, "These people need to grow up and act correct. I'm tired of all of them." Meanwhile, a user claimed, "Always trying to stir the pot." A user further said, "Ego's gone wild."
I don’t understand how people can continue to support him. I just don’t get it.
— TG (@TG22110) October 17, 2022
elon musk could have done a whole dramatically noble “but i’ll defend to the death your right to say it” situation, it would be very much in line with his professed ideals, but instead he posted a dragon ball meme about aligning with kanye west. it is because he is an antisemite.
— skeleton shrimp with a sword 💀🗡🦐💀 (@geoffwithasword) October 18, 2022
Displaying his ignorance on a near-daily basis, Musk may want to stick to subjects he knows something about.
— Allan Schlosser (@AllanSchlosser) October 18, 2022
These people need to grow up and act correct. I'm tired of all of them.
— Divanista96 (@Divanista96) October 18, 2022
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