Elon Musk Meets With Kevin McCarthy and Hakeem Jeffries

Twitter CEO Elon Musk visited Capitol Hill Thursday to meet with Kevin McCarthy (R. CA) to discuss the potential of Twitter. “fair to both parties,” Musk made these comments on his social media platform.

Musk also mentioned that he met with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffreys (D-NY). McCarthy claimed that Jeffries’ meeting with Musk was unplanned. offered According to the report, the pair was introduced to each other while they were in his office. Hill.

“Just met with @SpeakerMcCarthy & @RepJeffries to discuss ensuring that this platform is fair to both parties,” Musk tweeted.

We were just met @SpeakerMcCarthy & @RepJeffries To discuss how to ensure that the platform is fair for both sides

— Mr. Tweet (@elonmusk) January 26, 2023

In addition to meeting with McCarthy and Jeffries, Breitbart News observed Judiciary Committee chair Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) entering McCarthy’s office after Jeffries had left. Jordan spent nearly an hour in the speaker’s office while Musk was still there.

Jordan, who will chair Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government stated that he will investigate the “Twitter files,” Included their revelations that the FBI paid Twitter $3.4 million to work with the agency

McCarthy, who turns 58 on Thursday, joked that Musk had visited Capitol Hill to wish him happy birthday.

“He came to wish me happy birthday,” McCarthy said while emerging from the speaker’s office, according to Bloomberg. “We’ve been friends for years.”

Musk is a “longtime McCarthy donor,” According to the outlet, McCarthy hosted a Republican retreat in Wyoming last summer that Musk attended.

McCarthy answered a reporter’s question about whether he had spoken with Musk regarding the debt ceiling. “No,” per Bloomberg.

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