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Here's What Trump Did and Didn't Say About 'President Musk'

In December 2024, as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump addressed AmericaFest in Phoenix, a screenshot of a purported post by him on Truth Social began to circulate online. The post appeared to show Trump addressing an apparent power imbalance between himself and tech billionaire Elon Musk: "I am the President-elect of the United States. Not Elon Musk. Not anyone else."

Discussions about perceived tension between Musk and Trump had been ongoing since at least the end of November, and some commenters had used the phrase "President Musk" to needle the president-elect. In this case, the screenshot was a fake. Snopes reporter Laerke Christensen has the details.

Trump Is Right — Elon Musk Can't Be President. Here's Why

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump claimed Musk can't be president amid speculation about the tech entrepreneur's influence in Republican politics.

Elon Musk Said the AfD Can 'Save Germany.' Here's What We Know About the Political Party

The AfD party's program starts with the sentences: "Courage for Germany. Free citizens, not subjects."

Russia Announced New Vaccine to Treat Cancer — But No Trial Results

Neither Russia's health ministry nor the research institutes involved in the vaccine's development had shared any trial results, fueling skepticism.

Photo Authentically Shows Dinosaur Limb with 'Remarkable' Features

"Dakota the Dinomummy" is one of the best-preserved natural dinosaur mummies.

Staff Pick

Rumor Has It Bob Ross Was a Serial Killer Who Put Clues In Paintings — But There's No Proof

The longstanding internet rumor appears to have stemmed from a creative writing subreddit.