Fact Check: Did Elon Musk acquire Donald Trump’s Truth Social for $10 billion?

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Claimant: Social Media

Claim: Elon Musk acquired Donald Trump’s Truth Social for $10 billion in November 2025.

Rating: BLATANT LIE

Explanation: The screenshot circulating online was fabricated. The X user who created it admitted it was made “to entertain.” Searches of Truth Social, Google News, and Yahoo News reveal no evidence of any sale, and a transaction of this scale would have received extensive coverage.

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Date: 11/28/2025

 

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Last Updated on November 29, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check

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