Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has decided not to join social media giant Twitter’s board of directors, leaving some conservatives wondering if ever having free speech on the platform is just a pipe dream. But actually, skipping the boardroom might even give him more of a voice.
In a tweet, late Sunday, Twitter’s Chief Executive Parag Agrawal announced Musk decided not to join the company’s board.
“Elon’s appointment to the board was to become officially effective on 4/9, but Elon shared that same morning that he would not be joining the board,” Agrawal wrote in a reposted note originally sent to Tesla employees. “I believe this is for the best.”
Elon has decided not to join our board. I sent a brief note to the company, sharing with you all here. pic.twitter.com/lfrXACavvk
— Parag Agrawal (@paraga) April 11, 2022
Agrawal didn’t give a reason for Musk’s decision not to…