It's now obvious what Elon Musk is doing

Zeeshan Aleem says that all the theories about why Elon Musk wanted to buy Twitter have given way to an obvious reality.

VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Nov. 22, 2022 THE LATEST It's now obvious what Elon Musk is doing by Zeeshan Aleem All the theories about why Elon Musk wanted to buy Twitter — a sincere desire to improve it, he was excessively bored, etc. — have given way to an obvious reality since he purchased the social media platform, Zeeshan Aleem writes. Musk, Aleem says, "views Twitter as a platform for advancing his political agenda as a figure with increasingly pronounced far-right views." Some of the chaos his Twitter ownership has ushered in is confusing, especially his back and forth over how the platform will verify its users, but there's now a glaring and sinister goal in mind, Aleem continues: "diluting the power of left-leaning media, and boosting misinformation and disinformation."  Read Zeeshan Aleem's full analysis in your Tuesday MSNBC Daily. TOP STORIES JAMES DOWNIE Biden just made one of the most cowardly decisions of his political career It sends a chilling message to any American traveling or living abroad about this White House's self-imposed limits in defending their rights and lives. Read more. STEVE BENEN 6 noteworthy lines from Trump's incoherent reaction to special counsel After this, are Republicans sure it's wise to line up behind him? Read more. JA'HAN JONES This one response to Elon Musk's Trump decision could hit Twitter where it hurts NAACP President Derrick Johnson's tweet sends a signal to sane and humane organizations. Read more. STEVE BENEN Arizona Republicans aren't accepting election defeats gracefully Many election deniers who lost this year accepted the results and conceded. Kari Lake has embraced a more unsettling approach. Read more. TOP VIDEOS 11TH HOUR These are the victims of the deadly mass shooting at Club Q ALL IN Colorado Springs mayor: Veteran who helped subdue shooting suspect 'saved a lot of lives'  THE REIDOUT Brandon Wolf: Club Q victims 'paid the price' for 'cynical and sinister hate' ALL IN Rep. Schiff: 'Kevin McCarthy can't become speaker without the QAnon caucus' MORE FROM MSNBC Thursday, MSNBC Films presents a holiday marathon of documentaries, kicking off with an encore presentation of "Four Seasons Total Documentary" at 2pm Eastern and rounding out with "Paper & Glue" at midnight. Watch the MSNBC Films Thanksgiving marathon, Thursday beginning at 2pm Eastern on MSNBC. The final episode of "Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra" is now available. After the sedition trial collapses, the Justice Department prosecutor at its helm heads to occupied Germany and uncovers a bombshell threat to American democracy. Upon his return to the States, he decides to publicly name names. Listen to the full series now. 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE