Elon Musk Meets with House Leaders to Discuss Ensuring Fairness of Twitter Platform

On Thursday, Twitter CEO Elon Musk visited Capitol Hill and met with House leaders from both parties, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.). According to a source familiar with the matter, the meeting was in part to receive a law enforcement briefing regarding Capitol Hill preparations in case of protests following the expected release of video Friday from the arrest of Tyre Nichols, who died earlier this month following a traffic stop.

After the meeting, Musk wrote on Twitter that he met with McCarthy and Jeffries “to discuss ensuring that this platform is fair to both parties.” McCarthy, leaving the meeting with Musk in his office, declined to comment other than to say: “He came for my birthday.” McCarthy, who turned 58 on Thursday, earlier told reporters that Musk “came by to wish me a happy birthday.”

Asked later if the meeting included a discussion about Twitter, a spokesperson for McCarthy referred back to the birthday. It is unclear what other topics were discussed in the meeting, but Musk’s tweet suggests that the discussion focused on the fairness of the platform.

The meeting between Musk and the House leaders comes at a time of heightened scrutiny of social media platforms, with many lawmakers calling for increased regulation of the tech industry. It is unclear if the meeting was related to the ongoing debate over tech regulation, but it is likely that the issue was discussed.

The meeting between Musk and the House leaders is the latest in a series of high-profile visits to Capitol Hill by tech executives. It is unclear what the outcome of the meeting was, but it is clear that the two sides discussed the fairness of the platform.