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Fact check: Musk said Trump have engaged in anal sex
1. Summary of the results
The original statement appears to be completely unfounded. Multiple independent sources analyzing Musk and Trump's relationship and communications make no mention whatsoever of any sexual encounters between them [1] [2] [3]. Instead, the sources consistently discuss their professional and political relationship [4].
2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints
The actual context of Musk and Trump's relationship is quite different from what the statement suggests:
- They maintain a primarily political and professional relationship [4]
- They have engaged in documented conversations about government spending and various political topics [2]
- Their interactions have largely taken place on platform X, focusing on discussions about immigration, inflation, and climate change [5]
- They are described as "friends who almost always agree" on political matters [4]
3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement
The statement appears to be a clear example of deliberate misinformation designed to:
- Potentially damage both individuals' reputations through salacious claims
- Distract from the actual substance of their political relationship and policy discussions [6]
- Shift focus away from their documented conversations about serious political topics [7]
The timing and nature of this claim suggest it may be intended to delegitimize or mock the professional relationship between these two public figures. Multiple fact-checking sources have focused on verifying their actual political claims and statements [7] [5], indicating that their real interactions center around policy discussions rather than personal matters.