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Elon Musk Sparks Controversy Over Immigrant Vote Claims

3/19/2025

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Elon Musk stirred controversy by alleging that Democrats manipulate Social Security and Medicare fraud to gain immigrant votes, costing taxpayers billions. He proposed a new "department of government efficiency" to tackle this issue. His comments echo far-right conspiracy theories, like the "great replacement theory," while public opinion on Musk remains divided.

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Elon Musk stirred controversy by alleging that Democrats manipulate Social Security and Medicare fraud to gain immigrant votes, costing taxpayers billions. He proposed a new "department of government efficiency" to tackle this issue. His comments echo far-right conspiracy theories, like the "great replacement theory," while public opinion on Musk remains divided.