Elon Musk reports record usage for X during US presidential election
Elon Musk announced that his platform, X, formerly Twitter, has reached record usage during the U.S. presidential election. The platform recorded 434.1 billion global user seconds and saw a 15.5% increase in new user registrations.
Musk's support for Donald Trump included significant financial contributions, totaling around $132 million. His backing played a key role in Trump's victory, with Musk's political action committee directing $75 million specifically to Trump's campaign.
X also achieved notable success in international markets, ranking first among news apps in Canada and second in Norway. Musk's leadership has transformed X into a platform that amplifies pro-Trump messaging and restores Trump's account.