Elon Musk Closes Twitter Deal, Immediately Cleans House By Firing Top Execs Including Parag Agrawal

It has been reported now that Elon Musk has closed the deal to purchase Twitter and is the new owner.

Musk didn’t wait long to clean house as it has now been reported that he has fired top executives including CEO Parag Agrawal.

“JUST IN – Elon Musk took control and immediately fired Twitter’s CEO, the CFO, and the head of legal policy, trust, and safety — WaPo”

JUST IN – Elon Musk took control and immediately fired Twitter's CEO, the CFO, and the head of legal policy, trust, and safety — WaPo

— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) October 28, 2022

The news of Musk’s purchase was released just before the conclusion of Tucker Carlson’s Fox News show and he weighed in.

“He bought it not to make money but to restore Free Speech to America. If he actually does that, this country will change forever.

Tucker Carlson's Reaction To The Breaking News That @elonmusk Is Now In Control Of Twitter

"He bought it not to make money but to restore Free Speech to America. If he actually does that, this country will change forever." pic.twitter.com/JX3GV81AR2

— The Columbia Bugle 🇺🇸 (@ColumbiaBugle) October 28, 2022

Yesterday, we reported that Musk tweeted a video of himself ”entering Twitter HQ” as the blockbuster deal neared completion.

Musk declared in the tweet, ”Entering Twitter HQ – let that sink in!”

Musk had until tomorrow to close the deal or it would go to court.

Shares of Twitter were trading near the purchase price leading up to the end of the day in anticipation of the purchase.

Musk has changed his Twitter bio to read “Chief Twit”

Watch: Elon Musk Tweets Video of Himself ‘Entering Twitter HQ’ As Deal Nears Completion