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Elon Musk Does NOT Want Anybody To See This Tweet
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5:32Now PlayingElon Musk scrambles to cover his tracks by deleting his tweet featuring a meme attacking what he deems the 'parasite class' with actor Sydney Sweeney smiling and a doge symbol, which sparks instant backlash as his own shady deals to absorb money from the government surge into the spotlight. John Iadarola and Jayar Jackson break it down on The Damage Report. Leave a comment with your thoughts below!
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Fact CheckMusk reposted meme saying people who benefit from federal programs are the 'Parasite Class'
"A screenshot of an alleged X post that tech billionaire Elon Musk reposted with the caption: "Watching Trump slash federal programs knowing it doesn't affect you because you're not a member of the Parasite Class" circulated the internet widely in February 2025.
It elicited cries of hypocrisy, as people claimed he also receives forms of government assistance.
Musk, head of Tesla motors, appeared to write above the meme image: Why 90% of America loves @DOGE" — meaning the recently established Department of Government Efficiency — which Musk apparently heads in the U.S.
The claim spread across multiple platforms, including Instagram, X, Facebook and Bluesky. Media outlets such as The Daily Beast, The Atlantic Black Star and Times Now News also published stories about the post. An episode on the podcast "On With Kara Swisher" discussed the post, as well, calling Musk himself a parasite; Swisher claimed that by 2015, Tesla had received almost $5 billion in government support.
The X post is real; Musk did repost the meme (archived) with his own pro-DOGE caption and a laughing emoji on Feb. 12, 2025, at 10:35 p.m. (ET)."
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