Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla Inc TSLA, said he is a little preoccupied with the idea of collaboration with Rumble, a YouTube alternative that is supported by Donald Trump and Peter Thiel and other big-name conservatives.
What Happened: Musk's comments appeared on a Twitter thread by actor Russell Brand who said he had been censored on YouTube, Alphabet Inc's GOOGL GOOG video streaming platform.
In response, Musk said Brand made a good point in the video he shared where the comedian asked: Why are big media organizations not censored for misinformation? The radio host Don Bogino jumped into the Brand-Musk thread and said it would be incredible if the Tesla CEO and Rumble got together. Musk said that he was a little preoccupied right now See Also: How To Buy Tesla TSLA Shares
Why Does Musk, who has jettisoned plans to purchase Twitter and is embroiled in a legal battle with that platform, shifted his allegiance to the Republicans this year.
On September 16, Rumble completed a merger with the Special Purpose Acquisition Company CF Acquisition Corp VI RUM. According to a company statement, Rumble received nearly $400 million in gross proceeds, including $85 million from PIPE financing.
Price Action: On Tuesday, Tesla shares closed 2.5% higher at $282.94 in the regular session and rose another 1.5% to $287.11 in the after-hours trading, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
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