Had not heard that about his account. A popular source had shared it on x.
I just checked on the blue check mark online....
"Previously, the blue checkmark was intended to help distinguish reputable public figures and organizations from impostor accounts, thereby helping combat the spread of misinformation.
However, with the current subscription-based system, the blue checkmark no longer guarantees that the account is verified as being the true person or organization it claims to be."
