A post shared on social media purports MSNBC host Rachel Maddow was crying on her show due to a post Elon Musk made on X.
Watching Rachel Maddow freak out over Elon Musk posting memes about buying MSNBC made my morning pic.twitter.com/j4lbYCIWlO
— Isabella Maria DeLuca (@IsabellaMDeLuca) November 24, 2024
Verdict: False
The video is edited.
Fact Check:
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A post shared on X purports Maddow started crying due to a meme posted by Musk. The video shows the host struggling to speak before she requests a graphic to be shown. A lewd image, allegedly posted by Musk, is then put on the screen.
The caption reads, “Watching Rachel Maddow freak out over Elon Musk posting memes about buying MSNBC made my morning.”
The claim is inaccurate. The clip was edited to show Maddow responding to a meme about Musk potentially buying the network.
The original video, which was shared on YouTube, showed Maddow was discussing immigration. The Guardian shared the clip in 2018. Maddow asked her producers to share a graphic, however no graphic was available to show the audience. Maddow then says she needs to hand the story off before introducing Lawrence O’Donnell. (RELATED: Did Rachel Maddow Recently Cry And Run Off The Set Of Her Show?)
The lewd graphic shown in the edited version does show a legitimate Musk post.
Musk has joked on X about possibly buying MSNBC. Donald Trump Jr. shared a comment on X suggesting Musk buy the network, Musk responded by asking how much the network cost.
How much does it cost?
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 22, 2024
This is not the first time misinformation involving Musk has circulated online. Check Your Fact recently debunked a claim Musk banned actor Robert De Niro from the platform.
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