No, Elon Musk did not post that Trump will do whatever he tells him

An image shared on X reportedly shows a message from X owner Elon Musk saying he has elected President-elect Donald Trump and that Trump will do whatever he tells him.

Verdict: false

The claim is incorrect. No such message can be found on Musk’s X account.

Fact check:

Trump announced that Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy would jointly lead a new ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ once Trump comes to power, although some believe Musk is already creating tension in the team, according to NBC News. Two people familiar with Trump’s transition team have said Musk may be overstaying his welcome at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home in Palm Beach, Florida, because certain members of Trump’s team believe he is “overstepping his role.” , the outlet reported.

An X image reportedly shows a message from Musk stating that he helped Trump win the election and that Trump will do whatever he tells him. The photo appears to show a screenshot from Musk’s !! ! Trump and I are as solid as they come. He knows I chose him and he will do whatever I tell him.”

However, this image was created digitally. No such message can be found on Musk’s X account. Likewise, there are none credible news reports about Musk posting this message. (RELATED: No, Elon Musk Has Not Announced a Water-Powered Car Engine)

Musk has posted positive things about Trump since he won the election. “He has captured the hearts and minds of the American people for good reasons,” Musk said posted on November 12.

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