[jedimastert]

I don't think twitter allows someone to take over an account after it's been deleted

[kstrauser]

They absolutely do. Someone’s parked on what use to be my account there.

[rsynnott]

They do. I believe that, for once, this isn't even Musk's fault; this baffling design decision predates him.

[KomoD]

During deactivation period nobody can take the username but after deletion I'm pretty sure they can.