Elon Musk’s mother has been fact-checked over a scandalous US election post on Twitter, which her son owns.
Maye Musk, 76, appeared to urge supporters of Donald Trump to commit blatant voter fraud by using fake names and voting multiple times.
“The Democrats have given us another option. You do not need to register to vote. On election day, provide 10 fake names, go to 10 polling booths and vote 10 times.
“That’s 100 votes, and it’s not illegal. Maybe we should work on the system too.’
Elon Musk’s mother has been fact-checked over a scandalous US election post on Twitter, which her son owns
Maye Musk, 76, appeared to urge supporters of Donald Trump to commit blatant voter fraud by using fake names and voting multiple times. A comment from the Twitter community, a feature Musk installed after purchasing the social media platform, immediately shut her down
A comment from the Twitter community, a feature Musk installed after purchasing the social media platform, immediately shut her down.
“This is in fact illegal,” the note read, with a link to U.S. election law.
Maye responded to her son’s post telling his followers that Georgia’s registration deadline was Monday.
“Super important to get all your friends and family registered to vote,” he wrote.
It wasn’t clear whether Maye was actually advocating election fraud or making a sarcastic point, but she posted a follow-up three hours later.
“In Butler, Pennsylvania, we just heard that Republicans will stop illegals from voting. Please ignore my previous message,” she wrote.
Maye was referring to Trump’s rally, where Musk appeared on stage with the former president and gave a supportive speech.
She may have been referring to the absurd conspiracy theory that Democrats were planning to allow asylum seekers and other non-citizens to vote, which is also illegal.
Maye responded to her son’s post telling his followers that Georgia’s registration deadline was Monday
Twitter users mocked Maye for her post, claiming it showed her son’s ownership of the social media platform was dangerous.
“Just when you thought the ‘Dark MAGA’ stuff couldn’t possibly get any more threatening and sinister, Elon Musk’s mother, Maye Musk… encourages MAGA fascist supporters of this disgusting piece of shit to commit the federal crime of voter fraud ‘, someone wrote.
Another replied to her post: “That’s illegal. Do you have any credible evidence that Democrats are engaging in this practice?”
Others demanded that she be charged with encouraging people to commit a crime.
Musk was also mercilessly mocked for jumping on stage at a Donald Trump rally to cheers and declaring he was “Dark MAGA.”
The Tesla And SpaceX boss was there the grounds of the Butler Farm Show in Pennsylvania, where Trump survived an assassination attempt three months ago.
Musk wore a black MAGA hat, as opposed to the usual red one, and joked “I’m not just MAGA, I’m Dark MAGA” as he spoke to the crowd.
Elon Musk has been mercilessly mocked for jubilantly jumping on stage at a Donald Trump rally and declaring he was ‘Dark MAGA’
“Dark MAGA… More like #DorkMAGA,” one person wrote of Musk’s antics
Fans of the former president loved his cameo, but those on the other side mocked his awkward excitement and expressed fear for democracy since he owns Twitter.
“Dark MAGA… More like #DorkMAGA,” one person wrote.
Another sarcastically told Musk, “Congratulations on turning yourself into a global dweeb meme on your own platform, with #DorkMAGA trending.”
“Anyone else think Trump was embarrassed by Elon’s Dark MAGA performance?” wrote a third, with a photo of Trump looking unimpressed next to him.
Another mocked Musk’s estrangement from most of his children, especially his transgender daughter Vivian Jenna Wilson.
‘The irony of this pasty white incel calling himself ‘Dark MAGA’. Go spend time with your kids, Elon. Oh wait, they hate you,” they wrote.
Elon and Trump hug on stage after he jumped for joy to meet him
Tesla boss Elon Musk was seen jumping on stage with his fists in the air as he joined Donald Trump to address his supporters at the Butler Farm Show in Pennsylvania
But others did not find Musk’s actions funny because they feared he would use his ownership of Twitter to help Trump become a dictator.
After jumping up and down, Musk told the huge crowd, “America is the home of the brave and the true test of a person’s character is how he or she behaves under fire.
“We had a president who couldn’t climb stairs and another who was pumping his fists after being shot! FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT!
Musk urged his supporters to vote, register to vote, and for others to “vote now.”
“I didn’t repeat myself for nothing,” he said. “Honestly, you want to be a pest. Fight, fight, fight! Vote, vote, vote!’
The supporters were jubilant when they saw the president again and cheered happily
Musk’s appearance at Trump’s rally in Butler marked the first time he took the stage at a political rally.
The billionaire was inspired to publicly support Trump after the failed assassination attempt on the former president at Butler on July 13.
As the two men stood on stage, Trump praised Musk for donating Starlink systems to Hurricane Helene victims and joked that he didn’t understand what the space satellite internet system was.
“I didn’t know what the hell Starlink was,” Trump admitted.
The crowd shouted ‘Elon! Elon! Elon!’ In response
Before Musk arrived, Trump paid tribute to Corey Comperatore, the man shot when gunman Thomas Crooks opened fire on July 13.
After Trump called for a moment of silence, opera singer Christopher Macchio sang “Ave Maria” and a bell rang at the same time the gunfire began three months ago.
Comperatore’s widow and their children also returned to the meeting, along with members of the Trump family.
Trump also paid tribute to two other men who were injured in the attack.
One had returned to the rally, Trump revealed, but one was in the hospital and receiving treatment.
At one point, the former president had to interrupt the meeting after a woman fainted. They shouted ‘we love Trump!’ and sang the national anthem for about four minutes while she was attended.
At one point, the former president had to interrupt the meeting after a woman fainted.
Supporter shouted ‘We love Trump!’ and sang the national anthem for about four minutes while she was attended.
Although temperatures in Butler are only in the 60s, protesters have often collapsed at political rallies this election season due to heatstroke.
Earlier, as Trump took the stage, he said, “Thank you very much, we love Pennsylvania. And like I said…’
He had displayed an immigration card that was present when he was shot on two large screens.
Trump said, “I return to Butler to deliver a simple message. We’re going to make America great again, we’re going to win the elections. And for all Americans together: in just one month we will usher in a new golden age.
He added: “For 16 seconds, time stood still as this vile monster unleashed pure evil. That bad guy failed.”