Billionaire Elon Musk might be adding MSNBC to his media portfolio. Musk floated the idea of purchasing the struggling cable network on X in response to a suggestion by Donald Trump, Jr. Comcast is spinning off several cable properties from NBC News so MSNBC, CNBC, and others are potentially up for sale.
Here's their exchange.
Hey @elonmusk I have the funniest idea ever!!! https://t.co/OEwz6S5ncs
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) November 22, 2024
How much does it cost?
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 22, 2024
We've been here before and many are hoping for a repeat of Musk's 2022 purchase of Twitter. The cable 'news' channel's viewership has plummeted in the wake of President-Elect Donald Trump's 2024 election victory.
With ratings in the dump, Comcast may give Musk a sweet deal.
@WarlordDilley Mic drop, Dilley! 🎤 🎤🎤 pic.twitter.com/e6gFC9VrSy
— SoCalGal (@SoCALgalcook) November 12, 2024
— Megagem 💎 (@MAGAGEM1) November 22, 2024
Do it Elon!
If Musk pulls the trigger, we expect mass firings on day one.
Elon should buy it just to fire Joy Reid 🤣
— Vince Langman (@LangmanVince) November 12, 2024
Bye Joy Reid.
— Salty Cracker (@SaltyCracker9) November 13, 2024
want to fire Rachel, here is your chance. let that sink in 😂🤣 pic.twitter.com/zIy8PFHiiJ
— scubaski.eth (@scubaski) November 22, 2024
This would be hilarious 😂🤣 imagine the looks on their faces when Elon walks in 🤯
— James (@James_0086) November 22, 2024
He'll get it for a song if their ratings 'sink' any lower.
Who would Musk bring in to replace Joe, Mika, Chris, Rachel, Joy, and the rest? Here are some ideas.
He needs to buy it and put Alex Jones in charge.
— SaltyGoat (@SaltyGoat17) November 22, 2024
How big of an FU would that be?😂
Buy it, fire all the hacks, & fill schedule with Podcasters.@megynkelly @RuthlessPodcast @joeroganhq @realDailyWire @charliekirk11 @benshapiro @RubinReport @brettcooper_ooc @michaeljknowles @LaraLeaTrump @piersmorgan @TuckerCarlson
— sarainitaly 🌷🌷🌷 (@sarainitaly) November 22, 2024
Russell Brand @TheoVon @StuDoesAmerica ...
Unless Musk buys NBC News outright he will not be able to keep the 'NBC' in MSNBC's name. Here are a few new name suggestions.
This.... Is Twitter News.... Live, from our Washington DC headquarters...
— Manuel Calavera (@ManuelSanchezX) November 22, 2024
(Yeah, I want it named back to Twitter) pic.twitter.com/AFOg1bWtFk
Musk Broadcast Corporation?
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) November 22, 2024
— Winning Bigly! (@David1238535200) November 22, 2024
MSNBC becomes MAGA National News Network
— Anders Jen (@rebelredsonfire) November 22, 2024
Just created $DOGETV coz we never know 😂https://t.co/iETLE8j1Fr
— MonsieuRabbit - NFT News (@MonsieuRabbit) November 22, 2024
Cable News is a relic of the 80's and 90's - let it die.
— Source of Grey Hair (@freechewy) November 12, 2024
That's a good point. Does cable news even have a future? Maybe, Musk should save his cash and allow MSNBC to die and be sold off for parts and scraps. But, we have to admit it would interesting to see what Musk could do with it. He brought free speech back to Twitter by transforming it into X. Could he do the same for cable news? We'll have to wait and see.
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