Biden suggests investigating "Elon Musk's relationships with other countries" as national security threat

Joe Biden has been making statements critical of Twitter ever since Elon Musk purchased the platform. The president warned about the dangers of unrestricted communication. He even suggested launching a national security review into the Tesla CEO's acquisition of the platform.

A few days ago, at a fundraiser in Chicago, the president also accused the social network of "spreading lies around the world" and said that editors no longer determine the truth.

A threat to national security

At a press conference at the White House, a journalist asked Biden whether the purchase of Twitter was a threat to national security. The Chairman replied: "I think Elon Musk's cooperation and/or technical relationships with other countries are worthy of being looked at, whether or not he's doing anything inappropriate .... But that's all I will say."

The president's controversial response caused a stir in the Republican Party. Rep. James Comer condemned Biden's "hypocrisy" on Fox News for suggesting that Musk should be investigated for his ties to foreign countries when "Congress" turns "a blind eye to his family's influence peddling with China" and other countries:

An "immediate" national security review

Democratic Senator Chris Murphy had already called for an "immediate" national security review over the Twitter case, and asked Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to task the Committee on Foreign Investment (CFIUS) with the matter.

Murphy warned that "any possibility that foreign ownership of Twitter will result in further censorship, misinformation or political violence is a serious national security concern." He noted that foreign funding could affect "the White House or governor's ability to communicate with constituents."

George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley defended the CEO of Tesla: