Elon Musk told Democratic lawmaker Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.) to “stop hitting on me” on Friday after she took aim at what she called a “billionaire with an ego problem.”
The representative for New York took to Twitter where she took a swipe at a billionaire who she said “controls a massive communication platform” but stopped short of specifically naming Musk, who is acquiring the social media site for $44 billion.
Twitter’s board of directors accepted Musk’s proposal of $54.20 per share in cash last week after previously resisting the offer, paving the way for the businessman to embrace his vision for freedom of speech and expression within the law on the social media platform.
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