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Elon Musk is buying Twitter. Does that mean Donald Trump is about to make his return?

It's your Politico Playbook Daily briefing.

The news that Elon Musk is buying Twitter has thrown Washington into a tizzy over one major question.

While Donald Trump returned to his favorite social media platform and start tweeting again,

as it turns out, no one is more petrified of this than members of Trump's own party.

On Monday night, in a series of calls and texts with several top

QIP insiders, every single one of them told us that they hoped the former president

stays the hell away from Twitter, lest he sink their chances at flipping the House and Senate.

Some of his allies even think that a return to his old Twitter habits could damage his own

brand ahead of a possible third presidential bid in 2024.

One House JUP leadership aide who asked not to be named in order to speak candidly had

this to say, quote, if I'm a Democrat, I'd pray that Elon Musk puts Trump right back on Twitter.

I don't think it caused Republicans to the House, but it certainly will elevate Trump's

opinions and is going to put Republican candidates and members back having

to answer for that. The person added, quote, it's enough to create headaches, and it's enough to

probably cost us a couple seats. Some may find this a rather surprising reaction, given that many

Republicans have both accused big tack of censoring conservative voices and showered praise on the

Musk takeover. But as is often the case with the GOP and all things Trump, privately, they feel very differently.

To be sure, there's still a lot unknown about whether or not Trump will return to Twitter.

There's the question of whether Twitter will allow it or even if Trump will want to rejoin.

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