On the other hand, Theil and Musk have been business partners since the founding of Paypal in 2000, though they appear to have a love-hate relationship.
Both social media giants have been wrapped up in an ongoing culture war over free speech. Twitter, for example, has faced criticism for allowing accounts that magnify misinformation.
Many believe that the CEO of Tesla, a self-proclaimed “free speech absolutist,” may reinstate previously banned accounts for violating the platform’s hate speech or misinformation policy.