Fake post falsely claims Elon Musk’s influence on Trump

A Facebook post claimed that Elon Musk posted on X stating that he has influence over President-elect Donald Trump and that Trump will do anything he tells him to do. However, the image was fabricated and there is no evidence to suggest that Musk made such a statement. Musk has supported Trump in the past, appearing at events with him and contributing financially to his campaign, but there is no proof of him making the claim in question. The post originally appeared on Reddit and was labeled as fake news, and the user who posted it is known for creating fake tweets. This is an example of “stolen satire”, where parody content is reposted in a way that makes it seem genuine. Trump has publicly praised Musk in the past, but has not always agreed with his recommendations for cabinet positions. Fact-check sources have also debunked the claim. Overall, the image claiming Musk had influence over Trump is baseless and should not be taken as fact.

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