I find it startling, quite frankly, Mr. Chair, that this is their opening salvo, that in a public forum a platform that claims to be the digital public square is coming, right off the bat, and asking to be in camera. Elon Musk is not special. X is not special. Everybody comes before this committee, and they testify in public.
I would disagree. While it is true that they can say whatever they want, committees have the power to send for people, evidence and documents. If they come to this committee and try to obstruct it in any way, they will be, in my opinion, acting in contempt of this committee. Therefore, we demand and expect fulsome answers and candour.
I don't care what's happening in the United States of America, quite frankly. I want the social media platforms here. I want it in public, and it must be on the record.