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Howard Kurtz accused Tesla and X CEO of ‘deflection’ in answers about New York Times reporting

A Fox News host called out Elon Musk’s response to the New York Times report alleging drug use while the billionaire was working as Trump’s senior adviser at DOGE.

The Times report alleged that Musk was frequently using magic mushrooms, ecstasy, Adderall, and ketamine in amounts that caused him bladder issues.

When asked about the report during an Oval Office press briefing on Friday, Musk questioned the newspaper’s credibility.

“Wait, wait, The New York Times, is that the same publication that got a Pulitzer Prize for false reporting on Russiagate? Is it the same organization?” Musk replied. “Let’s move on.”

On Sunday, Fox News anchor Howard Kurtz called out Musk for refusing to answer the question directly, saying he “decided to talk about something from five years ago involving the Pulitzers because he knew that he did not want to answer that question. That’s my take.”

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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 84 points 1 day ago (15 children)

He still hasn't figured out he was always gonna be the first fall guy...

They'll blame all the damage on him before midterms to try and trick the rubes that it's not Republican's fault.

[–] knighthawk0811@lemmy.world 38 points 1 day ago (2 children)
[–] floral_toxicity@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

TUBO. Pronounced like tub-oh because he's a fat lard-ass.

Trump Unilaterally Blames Others

[–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 14 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Trump Unsurprisingly Blames Another

TUBA

[–] Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 2 points 23 hours ago

Trump Wrecks Everything Really Promptly

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

You win! Give this person a TACO

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Curse your sudden yet inevitable betrayal!

[–] stringere@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

Mime is an evil laugh.

[–] Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Trump Always Censures Others? Chides? Condemn? Criticize? Charges?

Edit: trump always rebuffs onus?
Edit 2: taro was not the goal... I'm a goof

[–] refurbishedrefurbisher@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Easier for something to catch on when all the words are at a 4th grade level or less.

[–] Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 20 hours ago (1 children)
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