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Trump urges voters to treat the election as a referendum on him

Original: “Pretend I’m on the ballot" -says # Trump 🚨*hope voters: pretend # Musk , David & Larry # Ellison , & the Saudi royals a

Donald Trump told supporters to vote as if he were on the ballot, according to a widely shared post. Commenters worry a Trump win would let allies including Elon Musk, David and Larry Ellison and Saudi royals buy up news outlets to push an authoritarian agenda, raising fresh fears about media capture and press freedom in the United States.

Why now: Concerns are resurfacing that the election outcome could concentrate media power in the hands of Trump and his wealthy backers.

Donald TrumpElon MuskLarry EllisonDavid EllisonSaudi royal family

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• “Pretend I’m on the ballot" -says # Trump 🚨*hope voters: pretend # Musk , David & Larry # Ellison , & the Saudi royals are on it. Bc🚨the outcome of the # election may determine whether they achieve “media capture,” buying up news outlets🚨+putting them in service of a DICTATOR… · KimPerales@toad.social · 9

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