post Share on social media It has been alleged that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk was recently seen wearing a hat that defended apartheid.
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The Israel Defense Forces have recovered the bodies of five hostages in southern Gaza. Reuters They were reportedly among 120 hostages still missing in Gaza.
According to a post shared on Threads, Musk was wearing a hat with a pro-apartheid slogan on it, with a photo showing the CEO wearing a black hat that reads “Make Apartheid Great Again.”
“Musk has a diversity problem,” the caption read.
This image has been digitally altered. The original image is 2019 The photo shows Musk wearing a plain black hat, and AFP's caption says the photo was taken after a SpaceX Hyperloop Pod competition at SpaceX headquarters in Los Angeles.
The slogan appears to be a play on former President Donald Trump's “Make America Great Again” slogan. Musk recently said, Following the assassination attempt, Trump said: NPR. (Related: Is Elon Musk Giving $45 Million a Month to President Trump?)
Musk has also voiced strong support for Israel. He is a supporter of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Parliamentary Speech As his guest, Parents report.
This isn't the first time misinformation has been shared online: Check Your Facts recently denied claims that investment firm BlackRock owns the building where an assassin shot President Trump.
