Explained: The conspiracy theory surrounding Elon Musk’s Starlink hacking 2024 US election
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Explained: The conspiracy theory surrounding Elon Musk’s Starlink hacking 2024 US election

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Ever since Donald Trump became US President-elect, some are spreading a conspiracy theory on social media that billionaire Elon Musk hacked the election through his Starlink satellite internet service. Ever since Donald Trump became US President-elect, some are spreading a conspiracy theory on social media that billionaire Elon Musk hacked the election. Who is behind these ‘missing votes?’ Starlink – which is owned by Trump supporter Musk – which they claimed was being used at polling stations to tabulate votes. Some are also are pointing to podcaster Joe Rogan’s comment that Musk knew the results of the election ‘four hours before’ Trump beat Harris.

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Elon Musk, Trump are viewed roughly the same by Americans: AP-NORC poll
5 days, 23 hours ago

Elon Musk, Trump are viewed roughly the same by Americans: AP-NORC poll

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: Elon Musk, clad in tuxedo and black tie, took the stage at President-elect Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort shortly after the election with all the swagger of the winning candidate himself. It's going to be a revolution.” Musk's attachment to Trump has created an alliance between America's most powerful politician and its richest businessman — and roughly the same percentages …

Not just Elon Musk: Silicon Valley's tech bosses poured millions into US presidential campaign
2 weeks ago

Not just Elon Musk: Silicon Valley's tech bosses poured millions into US presidential campaign

India Today  

NEW DELHI: Silicon Valley tech moguls made a significant impact on the recent 2024 US presidential election, with a Guardian analysis revealing that the tech industry contributed over $394.1 million to the race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. The majority of these donations came from billionaire Elon Musk, who gave an enormous $242.6 million to former President Donald Trump’s …

Elon Musk spent over $250 million to help Trump get elected, new filings show
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Elon Musk spent over $250 million to help Trump get elected, new filings show

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk spent over $250m on political donations to help …

Elon Musk's SpaceX contracts with Russia spark call for Senate investigation
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX contracts with Russia spark call for Senate investigation

Hindustan Times  

Two Democratic US senators called for an investigation into Elon Musk’s involvement in contracts between the US government and his company SpaceX, citing national security concerns raised by his reported contact with President Vladimir Putin and other Russian officials. The senators asked the departments of Defense and Justice in a letter Friday to investigate whether the alleged communications “should force …

'Potent': Writer says Harris fans running with their own voting machine conspiracies
1 month, 1 week ago

'Potent': Writer says Harris fans running with their own voting machine conspiracies

Raw Story  

Right-wing conspiracy theories about the election being stolen largely dried up after Trump emerged the victor in the 2024 election — but some liberal ones have arisen in response, even if not with the same planned and calculated violence that arose on Jan. 6. According to Molly Olmstead in Slate, one of those theories concerns tech billionaire Elon Musk, who …

The Conspiracy Theory That Elon Musk Stole the Election Using Starlink Is Everywhere Now
54 years, 11 months ago

The Conspiracy Theory That Elon Musk Stole the Election Using Starlink Is Everywhere Now

Wired  

On November 9, a TikTok user called Etheria77 posted a nine-minute long video in which she outlined a conspiracy theory suggesting that Elon Musk’s Starlink internet satellite system was used as part of a sophisticated effort to steal the election on behalf of president-elect Donald Trump. On other platforms, accounts with large followings also boosted the Starlink conspiracy theory and …

CNN host fact-checks Trump for 'claiming a popular vote victory that did not occur'
1 month, 1 week ago

CNN host fact-checks Trump for 'claiming a popular vote victory that did not occur'

Raw Story  

CNN host Jim Acosta fact-checked President-elect Donald Trump for insisting he won over 7 million more votes than Vice President Kamala Harris. "And he is claiming a popular vote victory that did not occur — did not occur to the size he said it, he may very well have a popular vote victory when all the votes are counted." CNN …

How could voters choose Trump and AOC? Pay attention, Democrats
1 month, 1 week ago

How could voters choose Trump and AOC? Pay attention, Democrats

LA Times  

New York Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez asked her social media followers why they voted for her and Trump. As the final votes are tallied, it appears that President-elect Donald Trump has received 75.1 million votes while Vice President Kamala Harris received 71.9 million. In 2020, when President Biden beat then-President Trump, he received nearly 81.3 million votes to Trump’s 74.2 …

Fact check: Was Elon Musk’s Starlink used to rig the US election?
1 month, 1 week ago

Fact check: Was Elon Musk’s Starlink used to rig the US election?

Al Jazeera  

Did the tech billionaire really use satellite-based technology to ‘steal’ the election for Donald Trump? “Musk’s Starlink uploaded votes in swing states,” one November 10 Threads post said. sent Starlink terminals to Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia due to the hurricanes.” Other Threads users summarised the unsubstantiated claims: “People are saying Elon Musk …

FACT FOCUS: Election officials knock down Starlink vote rigging conspiracy theories
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1 month, 1 week ago

FACT FOCUS: Election officials knock down Starlink vote rigging conspiracy theories

Associated Press  

As President-elect Donald Trump begins filling key posts in his second administration, social media users are pushing false claims that the 2024 election was rigged in his favor. Election officials, including from multiple swing states, told The Associated Press that their voting equipment doesn’t use Starlink and is not even connected to the internet. “This, quite simply, did not happen, …

Left wing conspiracy theorists falsely claim Elon Musk's Starlink satellite network 'stole' the US presidency for Trump by tampering with election result
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1 month, 1 week ago

Left wing conspiracy theorists falsely claim Elon Musk's Starlink satellite network 'stole' the US presidency for Trump by tampering with election result

Daily Mail  

A bizarre left wing conspiracy theory has falsely claimed that Elon Musk's Starlink satellites were used to 'steal' the US presidency for Trump. Claims are circulating across social media that 20million votes in the election have 'disappeared' and that Elon Musk's starlink satellites were used to interfere with vote-counting machines Trump's victory last week which saw him win the popular …

Joe Rogan reveals Elon Musk created an app that showed Trump won the election 'four hours before they called it'
1 month, 1 week ago

Joe Rogan reveals Elon Musk created an app that showed Trump won the election 'four hours before they called it'

Daily Mail  

Podcaster Joe Rogan, who recently interviewed Donald Trump and Elon Musk in the days before the election, revealed how the Tesla and X owner was able to tell that the former president had won the election well in advance of everyone else. Podcaster Joe Rogan, who recently interviewed Donald Trump and Elon Musk in the days before the election, revealed …

Elon Musk's PAC spent an estimated $200 million to help elect Trump
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk's PAC spent an estimated $200 million to help elect Trump

Deccan Chronicle  

Elon Musk's super PAC spent around $200 million to help elect Donald Trump, according to a person familiar with the group's spending, funding an effort that set a new standard for how billionaires can influence elections.The billionaire Tesla and SpaceX CEO provided the vast majority of the money to America PAC, which focused on low-propensity and first-time voters, according to …

Left-wing conspiracy theorists claim Elon Musk used satellites to ‘steal’ US election
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1 month, 1 week ago

Left-wing conspiracy theorists claim Elon Musk used satellites to ‘steal’ US election

The Telegraph  

Left-wing conspiracy theorists have claimed the 2024 US presidential election was “stolen”, with posts on social media falsely alleging Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite network was used to manipulate the result. Claims that 20m votes in the election have “disappeared” or that Starlink was used to interfere with vote-counting machines have been shared by thousands of people across X, Threads and …

Trump's victory suggests shift in US electorate
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump's victory suggests shift in US electorate

China Daily  

A person wearing a t-shirt in support of Republican presidential nominee former US President Donald Trump reacts as he attends the New York Young Republican Club watch party during the 2024 US presidential election, in Manhattan, New York City, US, Nov 6, 2024. The New York Times, in a headline at the top of its website on Wednesday, framed Trump's …

Trump's victory suggests shift in US electorate
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump's victory suggests shift in US electorate

China Daily  

A person wearing a t-shirt in support of Republican presidential nominee former US President Donald Trump reacts as he attends the New York Young Republican Club watch party during the 2024 US presidential election, in Manhattan, New York City, US, Nov 6, 2024. The New York Times, in a headline at the top of its website on Wednesday, framed Trump's …

FACT FOCUS: A multimillion vote gap between 2020 and 2024 fuels false election narratives
1 month, 2 weeks ago

FACT FOCUS: A multimillion vote gap between 2020 and 2024 fuels false election narratives

Associated Press  

Less than 24 hours after Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States, social media users began pushing two conflicting narratives to suggest election fraud, one that revived false claims by Trump that the 2020 vote was stolen from him and the other questioning how Vice President Kamala Harris could have received so many fewer votes in …

Election Denial Conspiracy Theories Are Exploding on X. This Time They’re Coming From the Left
54 years, 11 months ago

Election Denial Conspiracy Theories Are Exploding on X. This Time They’re Coming From the Left

Wired  

It took just minutes for the conspiracy theories about the 2024 US presidential election to flood Elon Musk’s X platform after Donald Trump was announced as the winner in the early hours of Wednesday morning. “How can we have had record turnout and twenty million fewer votes cast nationally?” author John Pavlovitz wrote in a post viewed 5.3 million times. …

US Election Results: Donald Trump’s win is Elon Musk’s BIG victory. 5 reasons why
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US Election Results: Donald Trump’s win is Elon Musk’s BIG victory. 5 reasons why

Live Mint  

Donald Trump swept to power at the White House after facing an "incredibly" close contest with Democrat Kamala Harris. Elon Musk, a billionaire who owns SpaceX, Tesla and also X social media platform, extensively campaigned for Donald Trump online and offline. This mirrored speculations that Musk's Tesla, SpaceX and other entities are likely to make significant gains under the Trump …

Election results breakdown reveals how Trump won by a landslide - taking both the popular vote and the crucial electoral vote
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Election results breakdown reveals how Trump won by a landslide - taking both the popular vote and the crucial electoral vote

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump made gains with nearly every voting bloc he lost in the 2020 election and put together a coalition of multi-ethnic working-class voters to defeat Kamala Harris. Kamala Harris did worse than Joe Biden among black voters and women voters YOUNG VOTERS Trump made major gains among young voters – particularly among men, who made a dramatic shift to …

Five surprising things we learned from the 2024 results
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Five surprising things we learned from the 2024 results

Live Mint  

It may take some time to complete all the results, but based on initial returns and AP VoteCast data, here are five major developments from election night. Voter survey numbers from Tuesday showed Trump won 18- to 29-year-old men by 11 percentage points, securing 54% of that group compared with 43% for Kamala Harris. Harris won college-educated voters by 16 …

US Elections 2024 results: Elon Musk on possible return of Donald Trump as President, says ‘let that sink in’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US Elections 2024 results: Elon Musk on possible return of Donald Trump as President, says ‘let that sink in’

Live Mint  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk expressed confidence in Donald Trump's potential return to the White House, as early projections show the former president leading Vice President Kamala Harris. In a recent post on the social media platform X, Musk shared a photo of himself with Trump, taken at the former president's election watch party in Mar-a-Lago, Florida. He expressed confidence in …

With Elon Musk, Donald Trump has met his match as an agent of chaos
1 month, 2 weeks ago

With Elon Musk, Donald Trump has met his match as an agent of chaos

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. ‘All hell has broken loose’ Since fully endorsing …

Elon Musk celebrates Donald Trump’s early lead in 2024 US elections race, says ‘Game, set and match’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk celebrates Donald Trump’s early lead in 2024 US elections race, says ‘Game, set and match’

Live Mint  

2024 US Elections: Billionaire Elon Musk, who is a firm Donald Trump supporter and campaigned for his return to the White House in this election, has begun early celebrations online. Musk posted: “Game, set and match”, which generated a host of replies congratulating Musk and Trump for a likely “win” in the 2024 US elections. Elon Musk, Trump's ‘Running Mate’ …

Voters reveal who they put money on winning Donald Trump vs Kamala Harris election after historic betting odds
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Voters reveal who they put money on winning Donald Trump vs Kamala Harris election after historic betting odds

Daily Mail  

Voters have revealed the staggering amounts of money they have been placing on the 2024 presidential election. One person told us they backed Harris with $500 while another man said he had put $5,000 down on Trump to win the race to the White House. DailyMail.com took to Times Square in New York City to ask those just how much …

A Recent Timeline of Elon Musk Going All In on Trump
1 month, 2 weeks ago

A Recent Timeline of Elon Musk Going All In on Trump

Wired  

Billionaire X owner Elon Musk has become one of former president Donald Trump’s most important financial backers, and certainly his most vocal in Silicon Valley, since endorsing him in July. For the final month of the US presidential campaign, Musk has been pulling out all the stops, going “all in” on getting Trump back into the Oval Office, both online …

Elon Musk’s engagement on his X account ‘increased significantly’ since he endorsed Trump, new research says
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk’s engagement on his X account ‘increased significantly’ since he endorsed Trump, new research says

The Independent  

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Top Harris officials 'fully expect' Trump to declare victory before votes counted: report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Top Harris officials 'fully expect' Trump to declare victory before votes counted: report

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump is making maneuvers to interfere with the election just as he did in 2020 — but Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign is already preparing to head it off, according to a report Friday. "Senior Harris campaign officials say aides 'fully expect' Trump will declare victory before all votes are counted and that there are hundreds of …

How Elon Musk’s $1m giveaway could hand Trump the presidency
1 month, 4 weeks ago

How Elon Musk’s $1m giveaway could hand Trump the presidency

The Telegraph  

In an election campaign rich in dramatic moments, Elon Musk’s actions over the weekend are still raising eyebrows. At an event in the swing state of Pennsylvania, Mr Musk, the world’s richest man, announced he would be giving away $1 million per day to registered voters in seven key states who had signed a petition for his America PAC. Of …

'Immense pressure': Trump's 'inner circle' reportedly behind revived voting machine theory
2 months ago

'Immense pressure': Trump's 'inner circle' reportedly behind revived voting machine theory

Raw Story  

Conspiracy theories about hacked voting machines promoted by former President Donald Trump's closest allies after the 2020 election are being revived – but this time the Trump campaign “appears to be largely acting behind the scenes,” according to reports. Despite past far-fetched claims of hacked election machines being widely debunked – including by a series of judges who dismissed election-related …

Elon Musk's Outsized Influence on Trump's Re-Election Campaign
2 months ago

Elon Musk's Outsized Influence on Trump's Re-Election Campaign

India Today  

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has used his social media platform and his enormous wealth to support Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's efforts to get re-elected. He has provided at least $75 million to America PAC, a super PAC focused on mobilizing and registering voters in battleground states. Musk has also used his platform to promote misinformation and sow …

Elon Musk Is Going All-Out To Elect Trump
2 months ago

Elon Musk Is Going All-Out To Elect Trump

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A few days after Elon Musk first offered to buy what was then called Twitter and is now X, he wrote that the website “must be politically neutral” in order to deserve the public’s trust — “which effectively means upsetting the far right and the far left equally.” Two years later, with a significant presidential election fast …

Three billionaires have given a whopping $220 million combined to help get Trump elected
2 months, 1 week ago

Three billionaires have given a whopping $220 million combined to help get Trump elected

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Elon Musk, Miriam Adelson and Dick Uihlein have …

Trump repeats false claims over 2020 election loss, deflects responsibility for Jan. 6
3 months, 1 week ago

Trump repeats false claims over 2020 election loss, deflects responsibility for Jan. 6

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump persisted in saying during the presidential debate that he won the 2020 election and took no responsibility for any of the mayhem that unfolded at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, when his supporters stormed the building to block the peaceful transfer of power. In 2020, Democrat Joe Biden won 306 electoral votes to …

Time For Civilisation To Be In...: Musk Shares Post Endorsing Republican Candidate Trump
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Time For Civilisation To Be In...: Musk Shares Post Endorsing Republican Candidate Trump

ABP News  

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has endorsed Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, saying the former US president must win if the American people want to "preserve freedom and meritocracy". If we want to preserve freedom and a meritocracy in America, then Trump must win,” Musk wrote on his social media platform X, responding to a post that praised him. This post …

Elon Musk is disrupting US elections to boost Trump
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk is disrupting US elections to boost Trump

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Independent’s requests for comment to X received …

After calling Google anti-Trump, Musk shares more data; former prez's son weighs in on assassination attempt ‘coverup’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

After calling Google anti-Trump, Musk shares more data; former prez's son weighs in on assassination attempt ‘coverup’

Hindustan Times  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr have been on the same team regarding their mutual endorsement of former President Donald Trump for this year’s presidential race. They again apparently joined forces in citing Google’s active “election interference” on noting the tech giant’s placement of a purported “search ban” on the Republican presidential candidate. Elon Musk, Donald Trump Jr …

Elon Musk to give $45m a month to pro-Trump election group: Report
5 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk to give $45m a month to pro-Trump election group: Report

Al Jazeera  

Musk’s donations will go to a group dubbed America PAC, which will support Trump’s re-election by focusing on voter registration, early voting and mail-in ballots among residents in swing states. Tech billionaire Elon Musk has said he plans to donate approximately $45m each month to a new super political-action committee supporting Donald Trump‘s election bid, according to a United States …

Elon Musk counsels Donald Trump on crypto to reach new voters ahead of November elections
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk counsels Donald Trump on crypto to reach new voters ahead of November elections

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk and Donald Trump are discussing cryptocurrency policy as the former president increasingly highlights Bitcoin and other digital assets on the campaign trail as a way to reach new voters, according to a person familiar with the talks. Trump campaign officials have also talked about the possibility of inviting Musk to speak at the Republican convention, according to a …

Tech billionaire Elon Musk pitches Trump new plan to police the vote: WSJ sources
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tech billionaire Elon Musk pitches Trump new plan to police the vote: WSJ sources

Raw Story  

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is considering an alliance with former President Donald Trump — and specifically, an idea to help him try to police the election, according to a new report. The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday a potential advisory role for Musk on Trump's team "hasn’t been fully hammered out and might not happen, people familiar with the talks …

Will billionaire Elon Musk bankroll Biden or Trump for US presidential campaigns? Here's the answer
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Will billionaire Elon Musk bankroll Biden or Trump for US presidential campaigns? Here's the answer

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, announced on Wednesday that he has no intention of donating money to the campaigns of President Joe Biden or former President Donald Trump. Billionaire Elon Musk on Wednesday confirmed that he will neither fund Biden or Trump campaign. "Just to be clear, I am not donating money to either candidate for US President," Musk …

Cash-strapped Trump quietly courts billionaire Elon Musk: report
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Cash-strapped Trump quietly courts billionaire Elon Musk: report

Raw Story  

Elon Musk flew to Florida Sunday to huddle with a cash-strapped former President Donald Trump facing a presidential campaign and civil court rulings adding up to more than $500 million, according to a new report. Musk — who owns X, SpaceX and Tesla — felt shafted by Biden in August 2021 when he invited electric car companies to the White …

Donald Trump will be re-elected in 'landslide victory' in 2024 if …: Elon Musk
1 year, 9 months ago

Donald Trump will be re-elected in 'landslide victory' in 2024 if …: Elon Musk

Hindustan Times  

Tesla and Twitter CEO Elon Musk said that if former US President Donald Trump faces indictment by Manhattan prosecutors, he is set to win in the 2024 elections with "landslide victory" and be re-elected president. Reacting to a news report, Elon Musk tweeted that if Donald Trump was charged he would win the next election. "If this happens, Trump will …

AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s claims of vote rigging are all wrong
4 years ago

AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s claims of vote rigging are all wrong

Associated Press  

Clinging to notions of widespread vote rigging that his own attorney general has disputed, President Donald Trump repeated a litany of baseless assertions Wednesday of political corruption, machine tampering and mysterious votes appearing out of nowhere that allowed Joe Biden to steal the election. A look at the claims and reality: VOTER FRAUD TRUMP: “You can’t let another person steal …

AP FACT CHECK: Trump clings to bevy of bogus election claims
4 years ago

AP FACT CHECK: Trump clings to bevy of bogus election claims

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump clung to false notions Sunday that Joe Biden stole the presidential election, citing thousands of votes magically switched to the president-elect and poll watchers illegally barred on Election Day, neither of which happened. Biden earned 306 electoral votes to Trump’s 232, the same margin that Trump had when he beat Hillary Clinton in 2016, which …

US Election 2020: Trump says 'big voter fraud info' due on Georgia
4 years, 1 month ago

US Election 2020: Trump says 'big voter fraud info' due on Georgia

Daily Mail  

President Donald Trump continued with claims of election fraud on Saturday morning as he alleged 'big voter fraud information' had been discovered in Georgia. President Donald Trump continued with claims of election fraud on Saturday morning as he alleged 'big voter fraud information' had been discovered in Georgia 'Big voter fraud information coming out concerning Georgia,' Trump claimed on Twitter …

TV networks call election for Joe Biden Donald Trump plays golf
4 years, 1 month ago

TV networks call election for Joe Biden Donald Trump plays golf

Daily Mail  

Joe Biden's grandchildren told him he had the won the election when it was called for by at 11.25am Saturday - then hugged him with his son Hunter. President-elect Biden will speak tonight at 8pm EST President Trump, arriving back at the White House after finding out on the golf course that the election had been called for Biden Trump …

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