"The people have spoken, and so it shall be," Elon Musk posted on X in reply to a poll on Saturday asking users whether to reinstate Alex Jones' account.
"Reinstate Alex Jones on this platform?" Musk asked. Nearly two million X users voted, with more than 70% voting in favor of Jones' return.
Reinstate Alex Jones on this platform?
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 9, 2023
Vox Populi, Vox Dei.
Jones' account was banned under old Twitter in September 2018 for violating the platform's abusive behavior policy.
As of early Sunday morning, Jones' X account has been reinstated.
The
self-proclaimed "free speech absolutist" billionaire said Jones is
welcomed on the platform but added: "He cannot break the law."
He cannot break the law
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 9, 2023
Restoring Jones's account came days after the Infowars blog founder sat down with Tucker Carlson for an interview.
