Elon Musk Reacts After Mark Cuban Says He’d Buy X ‘In A Heartbeat’

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Elon Musk reacted with humor to fellow billionaire and famous “Shark Tank” investor Mark Cuban’s interest in buying X, formerly known as Twitter.

What happened: Musk, who bought Twitter in 2022 and renamed it X, responded to a DogeDesigner post outlining Cuban’s desire to acquire the platform. Musk left a laughing emoji in the reply section of the post.

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Why it matters: Cuban recently expressed interest in acquiring both Rupert Murdoch’s Fox News and Elon Musk’s “X.”

Cuban stated, “If I had enough money to do it, which I don’t, I would buy it in a heartbeat,” referring to his desire to buy “X” and Fox News.

In August, Cuban criticized Musk during an interview on “The Daily Show,” suggesting the Tesla founder may have manipulated the platform’s algorithm. Musk responded with an emoji insult, escalating the dispute.

Despite their differences, Cuban acknowledged Musk’s significant influence through his ownership of X. He described Musk as “the most influential man in the world” due to his control over the social media platform.

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