Instead of addressing the results, he questioned them and said that only those who pay for Twitter’s subscription service should be allowed to vote in polls.

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Musk became the official owner of Twitter in late October, purchasing the app for an astounding $44 billion. Since his acquisition of the platform, hate speech has increased and Musk has been criticized for his so-called leadership skills.

Many have opined that Musk has not only driven Twitter into the ground, but also that its final days are looming. Last week, he sold $3.6 billion of Tesla shares and apparently is looking for new Twitter investors. Musk has also devoted himself to slashing Twitter costs—which came in the form of getting rid of staff. Before he took over, Twitter had around 7,500 employees. During Musk’s tenure, nearly 70 percent of those who worked for the company left through firings, layoffs and resignations. He has also been accused of humiliating his Black employees.

We at The Root have a few suggestions for how both Musk and Twitter can redeem themselves by allowing a few Black people to take over for the controversial figure. We’ll be watching to see what happens next.