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Don't add fuel to claim Trump's 'Operation Invisible Pump' bans gas price signs

7+ hour, 52+ min ago  (431+ words) In March 2026, social media posts claimed that'U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for the dismantling of all electronic pricing signs at gas stations across the country.' The rumor spread amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. Iran's…...

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Did Musk say Teslas could not be used to dodge military draft? Here's the truth

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (297+ words) Social media users shared an alleged post from Elon Musk in early March 2026 in which the Tesla co-founder purportedly said the company's vehicles could not be "used to avoid civic duty." Posts on'Threads (archived),'Facebook (archived) the Musk-owned'X (archived) included…...

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Tesla released 'Pi Phone' with Starlink capability?

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (266+ words) Tesla CEO Elon Musk has occasionally suggested that the company might produce a mobile phone, but Tesla has never announced such a product. For example, on Sept. 23, the Facebook page Trend Fuel posted (archived) the story, receiving more than 170,000 likes....

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Why a construction company in Denmark returned its fleet of Teslas

6+ mon, 1+ day ago  (520+ words) "We do not want to be associated with the values and political direction that currently accompany the Tesla brand," the company said in a May 2025 LinkedIn post. The post added they would "replace our Tesla cars with European alternatives." A…...

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Mick Jagger rejected Musk's $500M Tesla endorsement deal?

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (330+ words) A rumor circulating on social media in August 2025 claimed legendary rocker and Rolling Stones front man Mick Jagger rejected a $500 million endorsement deal from Elon Musk's Tesla, Inc. and stated, "Rock 'n' roll is not for sale." These posts included…...

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Trump Musk Feud Articles | Snopes.com

9+ mon, 5+ day ago  (293+ words) June 6, 2025 St. Clair posted on Musk's social network X after the tech mogul traded barbs online with U.S. P ... June 5, 2025 Epstein, a sex offender who died in 2019, was fodder for an online feud ... 13 Trump-Musk feud claims we've fact-checked 13 claims we've fact-checked…...

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13 Trump-Musk feud claims we've fact-checked

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (186+ words) The complicated relationship between the two men came to an explosive head online in early June 2025. 13 Trump-Musk feud claims we've fact-checked The complicated relationship between the two men came to an explosive head online in early June 2025. Published June 16, 2025 Snopes…...

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Don't fall for video of Trump saying he's banning Tesla production in the US

8+ mon, 4+ week ago  (343+ words) In June 2025, following U.S. President Donald Trump's online feud with Elon Musk, the tech billionaire and CEO of electric car manufacturer Tesla who served as an adviser to the government until late May 2025, a video circulated on social media purporting to…...

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Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida drivers can hit protesters if they fear for their lives

8+ mon, 4+ week ago  (502+ words) DeSantis did not directly say Floridians can "drive over" or "run over" protesters as some claims alleged, but taking the full context of his quote into consideration, it is accurate to summarize his comments as such. A rumor that Florida…...

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Suzuki launched $3K robot transport dog to market?

9+ mon, 2+ day ago  (378+ words) Suzuki has proposed a robotic mobility concept called MOQBA (Modular Quad Based Architecture), which was unveiled at the Japan Mobility Show in 2023. It is designed to assist people facing transportation barriers, and the concept envisions a modular robot capable of…...