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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Technology
Adam Gabbatt

Trump’s Twitter dilemma: will he rejoin after Elon Musk takes over?

A person holds up a phone showing Trump's suspended Twitter account.
‘There’s a strong case that having Trump back on Twitter would help Democrats win votes by forcing Republicans off-message.’ Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Elon Musk’s planned takeover of Twitter, and his desire to return what he describes as “free speech” to the platform, has buoyed many of those on the right wing in America, who have seen themselves, or their cohorts, banned in recent years.

For one prominent rightwing Twitter exile, however, the prospect of a return to the powerful social media website causes mixed emotions and a difficult dilemma.

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