Elon Musk Will No Longer , Join Twitter’s Board.<br />Elon Musk Will No Longer , Join Twitter’s Board.<br />AP reports that merely days after being given a seat on Twitter's board, .<br />Musk, who recently <br />became the company's <br />largest investor, <br />will reverse course.<br />Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal made <br />the announcement on April 10.<br />Elon’s appointment to <br />the board was to become <br />officially effective on 4/9, <br />but Elon shared that same <br />morning that he would not <br />be joining the board. <br />I believe this is for the best, Parag Agrawal, Twitter CEO, via Twitter.<br />We have and will <br />always value input <br />from our shareholders <br />whether they are on <br />our board or not. <br />Elon is our biggest <br />shareholder and we will <br />remain open to his input, Parag Agrawal, Twitter CEO, via Twitter.<br />An explanation for why <br />Musk changed his mind <br />was not provided, but he <br />retains his 9% stake <br />in the company.<br />An explanation for why <br />Musk changed his mind <br />was not provided, but he <br />retains his 9% stake <br />in the company.<br />A self-described "free speech absolutist," Musk has often expressed that he thinks Twitter could do a better job adhering to free speech principles.<br />A self-described "free speech absolutist," Musk has often expressed that he thinks Twitter could do a better job adhering to free speech principles.<br />He's seemingly got a lot of ideas for the platform, but it remains to be seen whether the company will take them seriously