Investing.com -- Five Democratic senators, including Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker, Richard Blumenthal, Adam Schiff, and Chris Van Hollen, have recently called upon the Justice Department to scrutinize whether Elon Musk is using his sway within the Trump administration to pressure advertisers into returning to a social media platform, referred to as X, according to the Wall Street Journal.
This call for an investigation follows a report by the Wall Street Journal last month, which detailed the platform’s efforts to push Interpublic Group, a global provider of marketing solutions, to increase their spending on X.
The senators expressed their concern in a letter addressed to Attorney General Pam Bondi. They suggested that if Musk is using his governmental position to disadvantage those who choose not to do business with him, he could potentially be violating criminal ethics laws. A copy of this letter was reviewed by the Journal.
In their letter, the senators voiced their worry that X might be capitalizing on Musk’s influential role to generate more revenue from its advertisers. They are seeking a thorough investigation by the Justice Department to ensure ethical business practices are upheld.
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