Claim: Elon Musk claimed that the Steele Dossier constituted “unquestionably election interference” in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Reasoning: Musk argued that Hillary Clinton’s campaign was guilty of election interference for commissioning the Steele Dossier, which he stated was falsely listed as “legal services” on Federal Election Commission (FEC) forms. However, multiple users on X (formerly Twitter) fact-checked Musk, pointing out that the Steele Dossier was not made public until January 2017, after the 2016 election had concluded. Additionally, legal proceedings have not substantiated claims that the dossier directly influenced the election.
Fact or Fiction? Fiction. The Steele Dossier was not publicly released until after the 2016 election, which undermines the claim that it interfered with the election process. Moreover, Trump’s lawsuits related to the dossier have been dismissed, with no court ruling supporting the claim of election interference by Clinton’s campaign.
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