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Jessica Schladebeck

Elon Musk expressed ‘concerns’ after Kanye West’s tweet was slammed as antisemitic

Elon Musk, the somewhat begrudging potential new head of Twitter, spoke with pal Kanye West amid controversy over posts the artist shared on social media over the weekend.

“Talked to ye today & expressed my concerns about his recent tweet, which I think he took to heart,” the Tesla tycoon said Monday night.

Musk’s comment comes after West was booted from Twitter for using the platform to express his ire toward the Jewish community. The tweet in question remained online for only an hour before it was flagged and removed for violating Twitter’s rules.

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