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Entrepreneur and billionaire Elon Musk is the co-founder and chief executive of Tesla.

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Elon Musk
stated on November 6, 2022 in a tweet:

“My commitment to free speech extends even to not banning the account following my plane, even though that is a direct personal safety risk.”

By Madison Czopek • December 19, 2022
Elon Musk
stated on May 2, 2022 in a tweet:

NBC News “covered up Hunter Biden laptop story.”

By Monique Curet • May 4, 2022

Facebook posts
stated on September 20, 2023 in a Facebook post:

Video shows Elon Musk promising $45,000 in Canadian currency for participating Canadian citizens.

By Ciara O'Rourke • September 21, 2023
Facebook posts
stated on September 9, 2023 in a Facebook post:

Elon Musk said President Joe Biden “has one month left to live.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • September 11, 2023
Viral image
stated on August 22, 2023 in a Facebook post:

Video shows interview with Elon Musk about making “passive income” with “Quantum AI.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • August 31, 2023
Facebook posts
stated on July 12, 2023 in a Facebook post:

Fox News reported on “an energy-saving device that can save 90% of electricity” from Elon Musk.

By Ciara O'Rourke • August 11, 2023
Facebook posts
stated on August 8, 2023 in a Facebook post:

BBC News reported that British residents “no longer need to work” thanks to an investment project from Elon Musk.

By Ciara O'Rourke • August 11, 2023

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