Elon Musk Is Planning To Buy MSNBC Now? Here’s What We Know

X owner Elon Musk might be planning to buy the American news-based television channel and website, MSNBC. Donald Trump Jr shared a post of Comcast on X in which MSNBC was put up for sale. Trump Jr jokingly while sharing the post wrote, “Hey @elonmusk I have the funniest idea ever!!!” What left netizens bewildered was Elon Musk’s response to this post. All Musk asked while responding to this post was, “How much it cost?”

What made this even more interesting was that this was the exact same thing that Musk said before buying Twitter (Now, X).

How much does it cost?

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 22, 2024

Donald Trump Jr continued the joke by responding to Musk with, “I mean it can’t be much. Look at the ratings”.

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Flashback Of Buying Twitter?

A user named Mario Nawfal refreshed the memories of everyone by sharing a screenshot of Musk’s tweet from the past. While posting the screenshot, he wrote, “2017, Dave Smith: Hey Elon, you should buy Twitter… 2017, Elon: How much is it?”

He then drew parallels from the current time and showed both screenshots for comparison. Have a look at the tweets below:

2017, Dave Smith:

Hey Elon, you should buy Twitter…

2017, Elon:

How much is it?

2024, Don Jr:

Hey Elon, MSNBC is for sale, I have the “funniest idea.”

Elon:

How much is it? https://t.co/bc6zXT2MBA pic.twitter.com/JFTXU4UeTX

— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) November 22, 2024

MSNBC Is Up For Sale

Comcast has revealed plans to spin off several cable networks, including MSNBC and E!, amid declining ratings. The new publicly traded company will encompass MSNBC, E!, CNBC, USA, Oxygen, SYFY, and the Golf Channel, while Comcast shifts its focus to key brands like NBC and Bravo, the company announced. Brian L Roberts, chairman and CEO of Comcast, said, “When you look at our assets, talented management team and balance sheet strength, we are able to set these businesses up for future growth.”

According to a report by The New York Times, MSNBC’s ratings began to decline following Donald Trump’s election victory. The network’s Morning Joe also experienced a significant drop in viewership after hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski visited Mar-a-Lago to meet with Trump in an effort to open dialogue and mend relations. Trump reportedly responded positively to their outreach, stating that various issues were discussed during the meeting.