Elon Musk's Controversial Decision: Reinstating Alex Jones on X
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Tucker Carlson's interview with Alex Jones on the social media platform X caught the attention of owner Elon Musk, leading to the reinstatement of Jones's account. Carlson, a former Fox News host, has been an ally of Jones for years and has criticized Fox for not defending the conspiracy theorist. Jones, who had been banned from X for posting harassing messages and spreading false theories about the Sandy Hook massacre, thanked Carlson for the interview. Jones's return to X comes at a time when both Musk and Carlson have faced controversy of their own.
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