Washington Post Pulls the Plug on “Fire Elon Musk” Ad Campaign
In a surprising twist, The Washington Post has decided not to run an ad campaign calling for the firing of Elon Musk. This decision comes after advocacy group Common Cause had already inked a $115,000 deal with the newspaper. The plan was to splash this controversial message across the front and back pages of Tuesday’s edition, complete with a full-page spread inside.
The ad was set to be a collaboration between Common Cause and the Southern Poverty Law Center Action Fund. It featured a bold design showing Musk laughing alongside an image of the White House. The provocative question posed: “Who’s running this country: Donald Trump or Elon Musk?” aimed to stir up some serious debate.
Below that eye-catching headline, smaller text claimed that since day one, Musk has been creating chaos and confusion, risking livelihoods while being accountable only to himself. It urged readers to call their senators and demand Trump fire Musk—an audacious ask if there ever was one!
Common Cause President Virginia Kase Solomón mentioned that The Post’s advertising sales rep seemed fine with running the ad initially. But something changed along the way, leading to this abrupt cancellation.
This move by The Washington Post raises eyebrows and questions about freedom of expression in media spaces. Was it too hot to handle? Or did someone pull strings behind closed doors?
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