Amid exec 'exodus', Musk warns of Twitter bankruptcy

‘No CEO Above Law,’ Says US Regulator As Co’s Trust Safety Chief Le Leads Raft Of Resignations

Twitter Inc’s new owner Elon Musk on Thursday raised the possibility of the social media platform going bankrupt, capping a chaotic day that included a warning from a US privacy regulator and the exit of the company’s trust and safety leader.

The billionaire on his first mass call with employees said he could not rule out bankruptcy, Bloomberg News reported, two weeks after buying it for $44 billion — a deal that credit experts say has left Twitter’s finances in a precarious position. Earlier in the day, in his first company-wide email, Musk warned that Twitter would not be able to “survive the upcoming economic downturn” if it fails to boost subscription revenue to offset falling advertising income, three people who have seen the message said.