I'm reasonably certain his goal with buying Twitter was just to be able to control the political narrative around the 2024 election for the usual wingnut purposes. Other than that I'd doubt he actually gives a shit what happens to the platform. He'll drop it like a hot potato the instant it ceases to be useful to him and/or the GOP, and his sycophants will all be right behind him gushing at what a "genius business idea" it'll have been for him to sell Twitter at a loss after running it into the ground by being a moron.
People are quick to forget that part of the situation, but I think you’re both right. There was the initial decision to buy which he didn’t want to do until the alternative was worse for him, then there was his management of the company afterward. I think once the initial sale’s decision was made for him, he has been trying to destroy Twitter entirely for the left.
I've heard this theory before. Just bankrupt it fast, then the debt goes with the company... But the thing is, the loans are on his name. Twitter didn't ask money, and it might have it's own debt for sure, but Elon has a "small county" sized debt to pay and I don't think he can really get rid of it
Others said he would be bailed out by the government. Not sure either of the candidates would agree to that (or the citizens of US)