As Musk referenced in his email, the report says the banks hope to use the narrative of Musk’s link to Donald Trump, as some unnamed investors may be interested in buying based on a belief that its financials are on the way up.

X owner Elon Musk said growth on his platform is "stagnant" in a January email to staff that was reported by the Wall Street Journal

Elon Musk’s email to X employees reveals the company faces serious revenue issues, with stagnant user growth and barely breaking even. Despite recent changes and a push for free speech, ad revenue has declined significantly since his $44 billion takeover.

Elon Musk warns X staff of stagnant user growth and revenue challenges while banks plan to sell $13 billion in X debt.