Elon Musk Jokes About Potential MSNBC Purchase Following Comcast Spin-Off Announcement

The billionaire's remarks on social media have reignited speculation about his interest in acquiring media properties, echoing his 2017 comments before buying Twitter.

Elon Musk responded to Trump Jr.'s suggestion about buying MSNBC, asking, 'How much does it cost?' on his platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
Comcast recently announced plans to spin off MSNBC and other cable channels into a new publicly traded company, sparking speculation about potential sales.
MSNBC has faced significant ratings declines, with viewership dropping 38% since the 2024 U.S. presidential election, which saw Donald Trump reelected.
Joe Rogan joined the online conversation, humorously proposing to replace MSNBC anchor Rachel Maddow if Musk were to acquire the network.
While Musk's comments appear to be in jest, they echo a similar exchange in 2017 regarding Twitter, which he later purchased in 2022 for $44 billion.