Elon Musk goes all out, defends Novak Djokovic and (almost) TikTok

Elon Musk against TikTok ban in the United States… more or less. The billionaire, owner of Tesla and contrary to the TikTok ban, because it goes against free speech“, wrote Musk in a post published on his favorite social network.

I have been against a TikTok ban for a long time, because it goes against freedom of speech.

That said, the current situation where TikTok is allowed to operate in America, but 𝕏 is not allowed to operate in China is unbalanced.

Something needs to change. https://t.co/YVu2hkZEVZ

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 19, 2025

But it doesn’t end there: “That said, the current situation, in which TikTok is allowed to operate in America, but X is not allowed to operate in China, it is unbalanced. Something has to change”, concluded Musk, who had been at the center of several rumors that he was interested in purchasing the Chinese app. Rumors immediately denied by TikTok.

Il post per Novak Djokovic

Musk also commented on the controversy that erupted at the Australian Open, where Novak Djokovic he refused the traditional post-match interview after being mocked, along with his fans, by a Channel 9 journalist.

It’s way better just to talk to the public directly than go through the negativity filter of legacy media https://t.co/QYDJXWAC5r

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 19, 2025

The Serbian then explained his choice by sharing a video message on X, a method that Musk particularly liked: “Speaking directly to the audience is much better rather than passing through the filter of mainstream media negativity,” was the billionaire’s tweet.