The Short Version
A public dispute between author Stephen King and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk stemming from platform changes at Twitter (now X) and political commentary.
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Stephen King comments on fallout between Donald Trump and Elon Musk
Amid a public disagreement between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, Stephen King posted on X describing the situation as a 'hissy little catfight' between billionaires and stating that the world has larger problems to focus on.
June 6, 2025 · Public statement
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June 6, 2025
Stephen King comments on fallout between Donald Trump and Elon Musk
Public statementAmid a public disagreement between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, Stephen King posted on X describing the situation as a 'hissy little catfight' between billionaires and stating that the world has larger problems to focus on.
Source ↗February 2025
Stephen King returns to X with post targeting Donald Trump and Elon Musk
Public statementAfter briefly leaving X following the US presidential election, Stephen King returned to the platform and published a post criticizing Donald Trump and adding that the sentiment went double for Elon Musk.
Source ↗October 31, 2022
Stephen King objects to Twitter verification fee and Elon Musk responds
Public statementFollowing reports that Twitter planned to charge verified users $20 per month to maintain blue checkmarks, author Stephen King posted that the platform should pay creators instead and threatened to leave if the rule was implemented. Elon Musk replied directly to King, defending the need for revenue and proposing an $8 monthly price tag instead.
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Where It Stands
Active. Stephen King continues to post on X while frequently criticizing platform owner Elon Musk and his political involvement.
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Sources
- 1.SourceStephen King comments on fallout between Donald Trump and Elon Musk · Jun 6, 2025
- 2.SourceStephen King returns to X with post targeting Donald Trump and Elon Musk ·
- 3.SourceStephen King objects to Twitter verification fee and Elon Musk responds · Oct 31, 2022
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