10 of the biggest tweets on X this week

November 1 to November 7, 2026 · English · ranked by views

The ten posts that put up the wildest numbers on X this week. For each one: what it is, who posted it, and why it took off.

Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano · 29M followers Terrible news from Spain: Tenerife player Jesus de Miguel has sadly passed away. The striker has could not overcome the serious consequences of the incident suffered during the match against FC Andorra. A devastating loss for Tenerife and whole football world. Prayers and thoughtd go out to his family, friends, teammates, and everyone at CD Tenerife during this difficult time. Rest in peace. 🕊️ 22M Views 234K Likes 19K Reposts 6.0K Replies The post Fabrizio Romano, major football transfer journalist with 29M followers, reporting on player death Why we think it took off Breaking news of footballer Jesus de Miguel's death following match incident; high-follower account delivering somber major sports story Read it on X

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Pop Base @PopBase · 7.5M followers Allison Montgomery has won Alabama's State House District 25 election, flipping the seat from Republican to Democratic. She becomes the first transgender woman to be elected to the Alabama Legislature. +1 more 20M Views 437K Likes 43K Reposts 2.4K Replies The post Major news account PopBase reporting on Alabama state election result. Why we think it took off Historic election: first transgender woman elected to Alabama Legislature; seat flipped from Republican to Democratic control. Read it on X

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Greensboro Police Department @GSO_Police · 47K followers If your cocaine dealer shorted you and didn’t supply you with the full amount of product, contact us at 336-373-2222 to file an official complaint. 18M Views 358K Likes 34K Reposts 5.6K Replies The post Greensboro Police Department, verified government account with 46K followers Why we think it took off Humorous faux complaint line mimicking drug dealer customer service to mock illegal drug trade and encourage reporting Read it on X

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House Democrats @HouseDemocrats · 1.3M followers Let's get to work. 17M Views 282K Likes 26K Reposts 13K Replies The post House Democrats official account, 1.26M followers, posting after major political event or announcement. Why we think it took off Minimal text post from major political account gained massive views likely due to timing with significant news cycle or policy action. Read it on X

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Elon Musk @elonmusk · 241M followers Guess my election-interfering space lasers didn’t work this time 🤷‍♂️ 17M Views 485K Likes 30K Reposts 35K Replies The post Elon Musk, world's most-followed account with 241M followers, making a self-deprecating joke. Why we think it took off Musk ironically references the 'space lasers' conspiracy theory about him, deflecting with humor after an election outcome. Read it on X

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Valuetainment @valuetainment · 236K followers JUST IN: Abdul El-Sayed (D) wins Michigan Senate, becoming the first Muslim senator in U.S. history. +1 more 12M Views 152K Likes 21K Reposts 2.9K Replies The post Valuetainment, a verified 235K-follower account, sharing election news about a Michigan Senate race result. Why we think it took off Claims a historic milestone: first Muslim U.S. senator. High-engagement political news with identity-focused angle appeals broadly across political discourse. Read it on X

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Globe Eye News @GlobeEyeNews · 897K followers BREAKING: Netanyahu officially loses majority in Israel’s election. 12M Views 182K Likes 20K Reposts 2.3K Replies The post Verified news account with 897k followers reporting on Israeli election results. Why we think it took off Breaking news about Netanyahu losing parliamentary majority in Israeli elections, major political development with significant international implications. Read it on X

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor · 2.8M followers Good morning! 11M Views 914K Likes 62K Reposts 7.9K Replies The post New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani greeting followers with a simple morning message. Why we think it took off A verified major political figure's basic greeting achieved massive engagement, likely due to account prominence and algorithmic amplification to their 2.8M followers. Read it on X

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sam 🍂 @burritoprophet · 6.8K followers how do you fuck up being president so bad that you turn texas BLUE 10.0M Views 772K Likes 69K Reposts 1.8K Replies The post A 6.8K-follower account reacting to political news about Texas Why we think it took off Hyperbolic, profane take on a Republican state shifting Democratic, framed as unprecedented failure Read it on X

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Rockstar Games @RockstarGames · 24M followers Grand Theft Auto VI is now officially only two weeks away. Today, enjoy a stunning look at Vice City and beyond with a collection of new screenshots on the official site: See you in Leonida on November 19. 8.7M Views 171K Likes 19K Reposts 3.4K Replies The post Official Rockstar Games account announcing Grand Theft Auto VI launch in two weeks. Why we think it took off Major gaming franchise's official launch countdown with new screenshots and Vice City reveal generates massive engagement from 23M followers. Read it on X

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