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Musk's Controversial Claims on Lawmaker's Murder Backfire

6/16/2025

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Elon Musk ignited controversy by attributing the murder of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman to the "far left," despite evidence pointing to suspect Vance Luther Boelter's targeting of Democrats. A Trump supporter, Boelter had a chilling target list that included abortion providers. Musk's own AI bot countered his claims, emphasizing that violence is not exclusive to any political side.

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Elon Musk ignited controversy by attributing the murder of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman to the "far left," despite evidence pointing to suspect Vance Luther Boelter's targeting of Democrats. A Trump supporter, Boelter had a chilling target list that included abortion providers. Musk's own AI bot countered his claims, emphasizing that violence is not exclusive to any political side.