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Search results for "Elon Musk has become the world's first trillionaire"

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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
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
Threads posts stated on November 15, 2024 in a post on Threads:
Says Taylor Swift said, “Elon Musk, the first human in history, to be radicalized by his own algorithm.”
By Madison Czopek• November 18, 2024
Elon Musk stated on February 20, 2025 in a speech at CPAC:
President Joe Biden’s immigration policy was “a giant voter importation scam.”
By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• February 21, 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
Facebook posts stated on January 28, 2025 in a Facebook post:
“Elon Musk shocks the world by blocking Pride on X forever: ‘Children must come first.’”
By Ciara O'Rourke• February 4, 2025
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
Viral image stated on April 12, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Elon Musk is offering people the opportunity to make $1 million “in 90 days while sleeping in.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• April 14, 2023
Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Video shows “Elon Musk and the Dubai billionaire have unveiled new software called ‘Quantum AI.’”
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 17, 2023
Facebook posts stated on September 14, 2022 in a photo on Facebook:
If Jeff Bezos’ net worth reaches $1 trillion, “he could literally end world poverty and give everyone $1 billion and he will still have $91.5 billion left.”
By Sara Swann• September 16, 2022
Threads posts stated on November 28, 2024 in a photo:
“Elon Musk is not a citizen of the United States.”
By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• December 5, 2024
Facebook posts stated on June 05, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Video shows Elon Musk and Jack Ma presenting “a new software called ‘Quantum AI.’”
By Ciara O'Rourke• June 9, 2023
Viral image stated on January 02, 2025 in a Facebook post:
Photo shows Elon Musk and Taylor Swift visiting “production facilities” for an energy-saving device.
By Ciara O'Rourke• January 15, 2025
Facebook posts stated on May 06, 2024 in a Facebook post:
This video shows BBC News reporting on the “tragic end of Elon Musk.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• May 15, 2024
Facebook posts stated on November 02, 2024 in a Facebook post:
Says Elon Musk said, “I am releasing $1,000 Tesla e-bike today!”
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 12, 2024
Facebook posts stated on December 10, 2024 in a post on Facebook:
“Elon Musk unveils a $100 Tesla tablet that will revolutionize the technological world.”
By Madison Czopek• December 18, 2024
Facebook posts stated on February 08, 2025 in Facebook posts:
Elon Musk spent $40 million to buy five Super Bowl Commercial ads to promote DOGE.
By Sofia Ahmed• February 13, 2025
Instagram posts stated on November 12, 2024 in an Instagram post:
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are “part of the World Economic Forum.”
By Jeff Cercone• November 13, 2024
Threads posts stated on February 16, 2025 in a post:
“Elon Musk just ordered all federal workers to be tested for drugs and those that fail have 30 days to retest clean or be fired.”
By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• February 20, 2025
Viral image stated on March 11, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Elon Musk tweeted, “The world is flat.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• March 13, 2023

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On Facebook, Elon Musk is an invention superhero. But many of these posts are made-up and feature AI

By Loreben Tuquero• November 20, 2024

Is Elon Musk under federal investigation? Here’s what we know

By Michael Majchrowicz• November 11, 2022

How Elon Musk ditched Twitter's safeguards and primed X to spread misinformation

By Madison Czopek• October 23, 2023

Anonymous X account shares falsehoods to Elon Musk, top US officials. What we know about 'Amuse'

By Madison Czopek• March 31, 2025

Elon Musk calls for accountability in media, donates to PolitiFact

By Josie Hollingsworth• May 24, 2018

Is the United States turning into an oligarchy? What scholars say about Joe Biden’s warning

By Samantha Putterman• January 22, 2025

Ask PolitiFact: Could Elon Musk’s assassination ‘jokes’ compromise security clearance?

By Madison Czopek• September 25, 2024

2 weeks, 450+ posts: How Elon Musk uses his X profile to push FEMA, immigration, voting falsehoods

By Madison Czopek• October 23, 2024

'An environment of distrust': How Elon Musk amplifies falsehoods about immigration, 2024 voting

By Amy Sherman• April 2, 2024

Republicans push for noncitizen voting ban in Congress. But a federal ban already exists.

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 12, 2024

Trump and Musk’s public attacks on each other add to questions about DOGE’s accomplishments, future

By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• June 5, 2025

Are 150-year-old Americans receiving Social Security checks, as Elon Musk said?

By Louis Jacobson• February 17, 2025

Is Donald Trump in the Jeffrey Epstein files? What to know after social media fight with Elon Musk

By Amy Sherman• June 6, 2025

Fact-checking Donald Trump as DOGE adviser Elon Musk leaves White House

By Madison Czopek, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• May 30, 2025

Would the federal government prosecute Elon Musk for his $1 million lottery? Don’t hold your breath

By Louis Jacobson• October 22, 2024

Why does Grok post false, offensive things on X? Here are 4 revealing incidents.

By Madison Czopek• July 10, 2025

Ask PolitiFact: Is the State Department about to pay Tesla $400 million for Cybertrucks? No

By Louis Jacobson• February 13, 2025

Do Elon Musk and DOGE have power to cut spending, close agencies?

By Louis Jacobson• February 7, 2025

How does the US spend taxpayer money? What to know as DOGE, Elon Musk look for cuts

By Louis Jacobson• February 24, 2025

Elon Musk’s chart doesn’t prove millions of centenarians fraudulently get Social Security benefits

By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• February 21, 2025