Can Elon Musk Get Out of Buying Twitter?
The Daily12 Jul 2022

Can Elon Musk Get Out of Buying Twitter?

Last week, Elon Musk announced that he was pulling out of his $44 billion agreement to purchase Twitter. Today, we explore why a company that once tried to fend off this acquisition is now trying to force Mr. Musk to buy it.

Guest: Kate Conger, a technology reporter for The New York Times.

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