EXCLUSIVE: Roger Stone supports Elon Musk to make Twitter a place where freedom of speech and expression are respected after his new account was banned just HOURS after going online
- The Trump ally created a new Twitter profile which was removed within hours
- He was kicked from Twitter in 2017 for mocking several CNN hosts
- Elon Musk is currently in the process of buying the social media giant for $44 billion
- Stone urged Musk to restore the suspended Twitter accounts of Donald Trump, ex-Trump adviser Michael Flynn and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones
Roger Stone has backed Elon Musk in shaking up Twitter and reinstating Donald Trump after the longtime political buff made a failed bid to thwart his own five-year ban.
Stone set up a new account in the early hours of Thursday and told he wanted to see if the platform would allow him to return after Musk took over.
“I’m back b***hes… testing 1… 2… 3…,” he explained in a 1am post under the new name @RogerStoneUSA, describing himself as “American political icon, born again, New York Times Best-selling author, Trump loyalist, veteran GOP agent, libertarian conservative, MSM critic.
The profile amassed 80 followers before it was removed around 11am and replaced with the message “Account suspended” and the standard blurb explaining that the 69-year-old had broken the Twitter Rules.
“It didn’t surprise me at all. But I’m confident that Elon Musk is true to his word and that this will truly be a platform that honors freedom of speech and expression,” Stone told .
Stone urged Elon Musk to restore suspended Twitter accounts of Donald Trump, Michael Flynn and Alex Jones
“I think he should reinstate Donald Trump. I think he should reinstate Alex Jones. I think he should reinstate General Mike Flynn.
“It’s not because I agree with everything they say, it’s because I believe in freedom of expression. I have no problem with the most despicable leftist in the world having a Twitter account.”
The Tesla billionaire buys Twitter for $44 billion
Self-proclaimed political “dirty con man” Stone was kicked off Twitter in 2017 for insulting several CNN anchors and contributors, including Don Lemon and Jake Tapper, for their coverage of alleged Russian collusion in the 2016 election.
Stone, who was sentenced to 40 months for obstructing a congressional investigation resulting from the Mueller probe but was later pardoned by Trump, said he was considering legal action against the tech giant but ultimately decided it was “an exercise in futility.”
“The police only have hate speech when conservatives say something about liberals,” Stone complained.
“If you’re a liberal, you can threaten anyone you want. It was okay for people to write, “Committee members should gang rape Roger Stone’s wife.”
“I’ve heard a number of reporters from the New York Times and Washington Post are into suicide watch because Elon has now grabbed the crown jewels.
“But under the old leadership, Twitter had become boring. It’s no longer interesting when everyone thinks the same way. I’m hopeful he can restore it to what it was.’