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Elon Musk completes $44 billion takeover of Twitter

Elon Musk finalized his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, replacing leadership and signaling major changes to staffing, moderation and monetization while advertisers reacted and regulators watched.

Apr 3rd 2026 · United States

Insights

  • Elon Musk closed a roughly $44 billion deal to buy Twitter and took the company private in October 2022.
  • Musk immediately replaced top executives and announced broad staff reductions that cut thousands of jobs.
  • He pledged changes to content moderation and verification, including a paid subscription for account verification.
  • Advertisers pulled or paused spending after the takeover, creating short term revenue pressure.
  • Musk signaled a shift in product and policy priorities while facing legal and regulatory scrutiny in multiple jurisdictions.

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