Trump really won. Some foreign media believe that the reason Trump could win is largely due to Musk's contributions. Not only did Musk spend several hundred million dollars, but the social media platform he acquired also played a significant role. Many netizens are questioning whether Musk's acquisition of Twitter was just for this day.
In October 2022, Musk acquired Twitter for 44 billion USD, and it was delisted from the New York Stock Exchange on October 28 of that year. The reason netizens now believe that Musk's acquisition of Twitter is related to Trump's campaign is that it seems Musk's purpose in acquiring it was not to make money. His aggressive moves led to outrageous losses.
If it were anyone else, it would be a normal phenomenon. Who is Musk? The world's richest man and a business genius. If it were just for making money, he wouldn't have acted this way. That's why netizens suspect he is making early preparations.
In October 2022, Musk acquired Twitter for 44 billion USD, a name known worldwide. He then renamed it to X, followed by laying off 80% of the staff. After all these moves, revenue plummeted by 40%. Americans couldn't understand it, and many thought he had gone crazy. It turns out he was playing the long game.
Looking back, it seems that Musk's huge investment in acquiring Twitter might really have been for this day—to support Trump's reelection, or to represent a new money force led by Musk adjusting the old money represented by Bill Gates. Musk is taking a big gamble this time; it’s almost do or die. Just a few days ago, he jokingly mentioned that if he really lost, he might end up in prison. Although it was a joke, he was genuinely anxious. Fortunately, he succeeded in his gamble.
It is estimated that for a long time to come, he will remain the world's richest person, and it will be difficult for anyone to shake his position as the wealthiest in the short term.