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Bernie Sanders stated on June 12, 2026 in an X post:

"Today, Elon Musk, a trillionaire, pays the same amount into Social Security as someone making $184,500."

By Caleb McCullough• June 17, 2026

Instagram posts stated on December 02, 2022 in an Instagram post:

Elon Musk said, “I predict that I will buy tomorrow the entire Meta company.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• December 20, 2022

Mario Nawfal stated on February 09, 2025 in an X post:

Former USAID Administrator Samantha Power’s net worth “skyrocketed” from $6.7 million to $30 million in three years.

By Loreben Tuquero• February 14, 2025

Threads posts stated on November 17, 2024 in Threads posts:

“Elon Musk has $180 Billion and there are 8B people on earth. If he gave us each $1B he’d still have $172B left.”

By Sofia Ahmed• November 18, 2024

Instagram posts stated on November 04, 2021 in a post:

"Elon Musk to donate $250 billion for reparations to African Americans in U.S."

By Monique Curet• November 5, 2021

X posts stated on April 05, 2022 in a tweet:

“With the money Elon Musk spent to buy Twitter shares, he could have given every American family $100,000 and still had enough left over to cancel all student debt.”

By Andy Nguyen• April 8, 2022

Threads posts stated on November 04, 2024 in a post:

“Mark Cuban’s net worth takes a $1 billion hit after controversial endorsement” of Kamala Harris

By Grace Abels• November 6, 2024

Facebook posts stated on February 23, 2025 in a post:

It’s “official” that President Donald Trump is signing an “order from Elon Musk giving taxpayers who have filed their 2024 tax returns a stimulus check for $5,000.”

By Sara Swann• February 26, 2025

Facebook posts stated on December 08, 2023 in a Facebook post:

Video shows Elon Musk announcing he’s giving away free gold bars.

By Sara Swann• December 12, 2023

X posts stated on February 11, 2025 in a post:

Rep. Nancy Pelosi has a $223,000 salary and a $202 million net worth. Sen. Mitch McConnell has a $200,000 salary and a $95 million net worth. Sen. Chuck Schumer has a $210,000 salary and a $75 million net worth. Sen. Elizabeth Warren has a $285,000 salary and a $67 million net worth.

By Sara Swann• February 18, 2025

Facebook posts stated on November 16, 2024 in a Facebook post:

“Elon Musk: 'I Am Releasing Tesla's $7,000 NEW Car That Runs On PURE Solar Power!’”

By Maria Briceño• November 19, 2024

Viral image stated on September 06, 2024 in a Facebook post:

“Elon Musk to fund new anti-woke show featuring Tucker Carlson.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• September 12, 2024

Harry Reid stated on March 19, 2013 in a Senate floor speech:

"In the last two years, we have reduced the deficit by $2.5 trillion."

By Louis Jacobson• March 21, 2013

Threads posts stated on December 11, 2024 in a post on Threads:

Photos show mysterious drones reported flying over parts of New Jersey in November and December 2024.

By Madison Czopek• December 13, 2024

Facebook posts stated on July 18, 2023 in a Facebook post:

Video shows that “George Soros is going bankrupt.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• July 20, 2023

Elon Musk stated on February 28, 2025 in an interview with podcaster Joe Rogan:

“Social Security is the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time.”

By Louis Jacobson• March 19, 2025

Viral image stated on September 30, 2024 in a Threads post:

Says Elon Musk said on X, “Go to my crypto project.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• October 3, 2024

Facebook posts stated on February 23, 2025 in a Facebook post:

Elon Musk “contracted a helicopter and the first DOGE payments are being” dispersed in California.

By Jeff Cercone• February 24, 2025

Threads posts stated on December 09, 2024 in a Threads post:

Elon Musk criticized the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter on X, saying, “It’s disgusting how everyone is turning this guy into some kind of folk hero.”

By Sofia Ahmed• December 10, 2024

Instagram posts stated on October 25, 2021 in a post:

“If Bezos has 200 billion dollas, and there’s 7 billion people on earth, why can’t we each get a billion and (he’d) be left with 193 billion dollas?”

By Krishnan Anantharaman• October 28, 2021

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