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White House condemns Musk's 'abhorrent promotion' of anti-Semitism

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Newest development Nov 20, 2023 · 4 reportsMusk says labeling him antisemitic is ‘bogus’ after tweets led to fresh advertiser exodus from X

Tesla and SpaceX tycoon replied to an anti-Semitic post on X with the words: "You have said the actual truth."

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White House condemns Musk's 'abhorrent promotion' of anti-Semitism
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Nov 20, 2023Newest
Musk says labeling him antisemitic is ‘bogus’ after tweets led to fresh advertiser exodus from X
Headline from Fortune ·

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The Guardian
Elon Musk agrees with tweet accusing Jews of ‘hatred against whites’ (opens The Guardian)
Published Nov 15, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
Owner of X responds to antisemitic tweet calling it ‘the actual truth’ and criticizes Anti-Defamation League
Wall Street Journal
Elon Musk Said Antisemitic Social-Media Post Was ‘the Actual Truth’ (opens Wall Street Journal)
Published Nov 15, 2023
Wall Street Journal's feed description
The billionaire had agreed with a post on X that said Jewish communities push hatred of white people.
CBS News
Elon Musk expresses support for antisemitic post on X, calling it "the actual truth" (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 15, 2023
CBS News's feed description
Elon Musk, the world's richest person, said he agreed with an X post that claims that Jews are pushing "hatred against whites."
Time
Elon Musk Calls Antisemitic Post on X ‘The Actual Truth’ (opens Time)
Published Nov 15, 2023
Time's feed description
The billionaire owner of the platform has repeatedly been criticized for promoting content attacking Jewish people at a time of rising antisemitism.
Gizmodo
Elon Musk Shares His Thoughts on Jews (opens Gizmodo)
Published Nov 15, 2023
Gizmodo's feed description
The billionaire thinks the Jewish community encourages “hatred against whites,” and he wants everyone to know about it.
New York Post
Elon Musk sparks backlash after endorsing antisemitic post that Jews promote ‘hatred against whites’ (opens New York Post)
Published Nov 15, 2023
New York Post's feed description
Elon Musk found himself in hot water after endorsing an antisemitic post on X saying Jewish communities promote “dialectical hatred against whites” as “the absolute truth.”
FOX Business
Elon Musk accuses ADL of spreading anti-White hatred in latest controversial X posts (opens FOX Business)
Published Nov 15, 2023
FOX Business's feed description
Elon Musk stirred controversy on his platform X after he appeared to endorse an antisemitic post that accused Jewish communities of spreading anti-White hatred.
The New Republic
Elon Musk’s All-Time Antisemitic Low: “You Have Said the Actual Truth” (opens The New Republic)
Published Nov 15, 2023
The New Republic's feed description
Elon Musk is spreading dangerous antisemitic conspiracy theories.
Forbes
Elon Musk Condemned After Calling Antisemitic Post ‘Actual Truth’ (opens Forbes)
Published Nov 15, 2023
Forbes's feed description
The social media post said Jewish communities have pushed “dialectical hatred” against white people.
CNN
Elon Musk agrees with X post that claims Jews ‘push hatred’ against White people (opens CNN)
Published Nov 15, 2023
CNN's feed description
Agreeing with an antisemitic post on his social media platform X, Elon Musk concurred that Jewish communities push “hatred against Whites.”
Rolling Stone
Musk on Antisemitic Conspiracy Theory: 'The Actual Truth' (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Nov 15, 2023
Rolling Stone's feed description
Elon Musk has endorsed a post on X, formerly Twitter, attacking Jewish communities and accusing them of promoting "hatred against whites."
NBC News
White House condemns Elon Musk post to X that supported antisemitic claim (opens NBC News)
Published Nov 16, 2023
NBC News's feed description
“We condemn this abhorrent promotion of Antisemitic and racist hate in the strongest terms, which runs against our core values as Americans,” White House spokesperson Andrew Bates said.
Insider
Maybe, finally, Musk won't get away with it after calling an antisemitic post 'the actual truth' (opens Insider)
Published Nov 16, 2023
Insider's feed description
Elon Musk's reality-distortion field is strong, but there are signs he may join those facing consequences for real or perceived antisemitism.
The Guardian
White House condemns Elon Musk’s ‘abhorrent’ antisemitic tweets (opens The Guardian)
Published Nov 16, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
The X owner tweeted that a post about Jewish people hating white people was ‘the actual truth,’ prompting backlash
Digital Journal
White House condemns Musk's 'abhorrent promotion' of anti-Semitism (opens Digital Journal)
Published Nov 16, 2023
Digital Journal's feed description
Tesla and SpaceX tycoon replied to an anti-Semitic post on X with the words: "You have said the actual truth."
Fortune
Elon Musk just agreed with an explicitly antisemitic post on X amid a huge rise in hate speech on the service (opens Fortune)
Published Nov 16, 2023
Fortune's feed description
X owner Elon Musk agreed with an antisemitic statement and set off a firestorm of criticism.
Al Jazeera
White House slams Elon Musk’s ‘abhorrent’ promotion of anti-Semitism (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Nov 16, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
‘Actual truth’: Musk voiced support for post that accused Jews of weakening the West through support for immigration.
Variety
White House Slams Elon Musk’s ‘Abhorrent Promotion of Antisemitic and Racist Hate’ (opens Variety)
Published Nov 16, 2023
Variety's feed description
The White House condemned Elon Musk as promoting "antisemitic and racist hate" after he endorsed a conspiracy theory about Jewish people promoting "hatred against whites."
Rolling Stone
White House Slams Elon Musk for 'Abhorrent' Antisemitic Post (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Nov 16, 2023
Rolling Stone's feed description
The White House slammed Elon Musk for his "aborrent" X post endorsing the antisemitic conspiracy theory that Jewish people are anti-white.
PoliticusUSA
White House Condemns Elon Musk's Promotion of Antisemitic and Racist Hate (opens PoliticusUSA)
Published Nov 16, 2023
PoliticusUSA's feed description
The White House has condemned Twitter owner Elon Musk's post amplifying the same antisemitic trope that motivated the Pittsburgh Tree of Life mass murderer.
Media Matters for America
Far-right figures and white nationalists celebrate Elon Musk’s antisemitic post: “What we were saying in Charlottesville” (opens Media Matters for America)
Published Nov 16, 2023
Media Matters for America's feed description
Content warning: This article contains examples of bigoted rhetoric and profanity. Elon Musk, the owner of X (formerly Twitter), agreed with a paid X Premium user who claimed that Jewish communities push “hatred against whites” and support “hordes of minorities … flooding their country,” calling it …
The Hollywood Reporter
White House Condemns Elon Musk for Promoting “Antisemitic and Racist Hate” on X (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published Nov 16, 2023
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description
"We condemn this abhorrent promotion of antisemitic and racist hate in the strongest terms, which runs against our core values as Americans," said spokesperson Andrew Bates after the billionaire owner of X (formerly known as Twitter) agreed with an antisemitic post on his social media platform.
Washington Examiner
The Soviet nature of Elon Musk’s antisemitism (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Nov 18, 2023
Washington Examiner's feed description
Elon Musk is under fire for endorsing a tweet that argued, essentially, that Jews now get what they deserve for supporting many liberal movements that demonized white people. Is the criticism against Musk fair?
Time
Elon Musk Slams Accusations of Antisemitism as ‘Bogus’ (opens Time)
Published Nov 19, 2023
Time's feed description
Backlash erupted last week after the billionaire Tesla Inc. chief and X-owner agreed with a post that said Jewish people hold a “dialectical hatred” of white people.
Fortune
Musk says labeling him antisemitic is ‘bogus’ after tweets led to fresh advertiser exodus from X (opens Fortune)
Published Nov 19, 2023
Fortune's feed description
Musk has previously described himself as "pro free speech but against antisemitism of any kind."

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