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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has accused Elon Musk of sabotaging her Twitter account after the two engaged in an online spat on the social media platform. The New York congresswoman and the new owner of the $44 billion company hit back at Musk’s plan to charge users $8 for a blue tick, as well as the price of merchandise sold by the politician’s office. And Ms Ocasio-Cortez was left to complain that after the public spat her Twitter account had seemingly stopped working properly. “Son (Elon Musk) while I have your attention, why should people pay $8 just to have their app crash when they say something you don’t like?” he tweeted Thursday morning. “This is what my app looks like since my tweet upset you yesterday. What is good? He doesn’t seem like a very free speech to me.” The pair reignited their ongoing feud on Twitter as they battled over changes Mr Musk wants to make to the platform. “Lmao to a billionaire trying hard to sell people on the idea that ‘free speech’ is actually an $8/mo subscription plan,” the lawmaker originally wrote earlier this week. To this, Mr. Musk replied: “Your feedback is appreciated, now pay $8.” Yo @elonmusk, while I have your attention, why should people pay $8 only to have their app crash when they say something you don’t like? This has been my app since my tweet upset you yesterday. What is good? Doesn’t seem very free speech to me 🤔 pic.twitter.com/e3hcZ7T9up — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) November 3, 2022 The Tesla boss then posted a photo of a sweatshirt sold by Ms Ocasio-Cortez’s office and floated the $58 price tag, appearing to suggest her position was hypocritical. “Proud of it and always will be. My workers are unionized, make a living wage, have full health care, and are not subject to racist treatment in their workplaces,” he responded strongly. “Items are made in the USA. The AOC team honors and respects employees. You should try it sometime instead of destroying the union.” He added: Not to mention all proceeds go to community organization like the Homework Helpers program, which provides private tutoring to children who have needed learning support from COVID. The MP then reported that she had started having problems with her Twitter account. “Also, my Twitter reports/notifications aren’t working conveniently tonight so I got a text message that I seem to have stepped into the shoes of a billionaire Just a reminder that money will never buy you out of insecurity,” he tweeted. . He added: “One man’s business plan for a $44 billion over-leveraged market is apparently to run around and individually ask people for $8. Remember that the next time you question yourself or your qualifications.” Musk said he wants to protect free speech on Twitter and before completing his purchase criticized Donald Trump’s suspension. But in the days after buying the company, he also suggested it was necessary to charge users $8 for verification, calling the previous system “Bull****” and insisting it was a necessary step. AOC isn’t the only high-profile Twitter user to take a dig at Mr Musk’s verification scheme, with horror writer Stephen King suggesting he should be paid to stay on the platform rather than the other way around. “Congratulations to Elon Musk, who has started a revolution in the way the world drives and who has incredible visionary talents. I got an early Tesla and traded for another one. Great cars (no autopilot for me, thanks). That said, when it comes to Twitter…” King tweeted Wednesday night.
