Elon Musk under fire for controversial tweet?

Elon Musk under fire for controversial tweet?
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A few days after Elon Musk promised advertisers that Twitter wouldn't be a free for all platform, Musk endorsed a rumor about the right wing on the Paul Pelosi assault. He amplified the conspiracy theory about the hammer attack.

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It has only been a few days since Elon Musk promised that his Twitter would not be a free for all hellscape, and now he is using his own platform to promote baseless conspiracy theories. Musk is using the platform to talk about the intruder who apparently attacked Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul Pelosi with a hammer. Musk said there might be a possibility of more than what meets the eye.

He tweeted this as a reply to Hillary Clinton's tweet, which blasted the Republicans for creating a toxic environment that allows violence against any politician. Musk linked to a story that is not available anymore called "Santa Monica Observer".

The story claimed the suspect was not looking for Nancy when they broke into the home. The story said that Paul Pelosi was related to a male sex worker, being in liaison. Others have hinted regarding this too.

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The Santa Monica Observer is often thought of as an unreliable source. People believe it offers ridiculous and false articles. Musk's tweet came hours after Nancy told her family that she was heartbroken by the attack, which left Paul with a fractured skull.

FAQs:

  1. What are the rumors circulating on the internet?
    The rumors suggest that Paul Pelosi was related to a male sex worker, being in liaison. Others have hinted regarding this too.
  2. What do people think of the Santa Monica Observer?
    The Santa Monica Observer is often thought of as an unreliable source. People believe it offers ridiculous and false articles.
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