{"id":2309277,"date":"2024-07-26T09:54:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T13:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-did-elon-musk-wear-a-hat-that-says-make-apartheid-great-again\/"},"modified":"2024-07-26T09:56:29","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T13:56:29","slug":"fact-check-did-elon-musk-wear-a-hat-that-reads-make-apartheid-great-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-did-elon-musk-wear-a-hat-that-reads-make-apartheid-great-again\/","title":{"rendered":"FACT CHECK: Did Elon Musk wear a hat that reads &#8216;Make Apartheid Great Again&#8217;?"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffact-check-did-elon-musk-wear-a-hat-that-reads-make-apartheid-great-again%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2309277&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dhs-secretary-says-12k-illegal-migrants-released-in-u-s-in-recent-weeks-could-be-even-higher\/\" title=\"DHS Secretary Says 12K Illegal Migrants Released In U.S. In Recent Weeks: \u2018Could Be Even Higher\u2019\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media<\/a> post claimed<\/a> that Elon Musk,\u2063 the CEO of SpaceX, wore a hat that defended apartheid. However, this assertion has been identified as false, as the image in question was\u200b digitally altered. In addition, a report from Reuters highlighted that the \u200cIsraeli Defense Force recovered the bodies of five hostages in southern Gaza, while 120 hostages remain missing. It&#8217;s important to be cautious with information\u2062 shared on social media, especially when \u2063it comes to images and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-testifies-against-e-jean-carroll-in-brief-witness-stand-appearance-2\/\" title=\"Trump briefly testifies against E. Jean Carroll in court\">claims involving public figures<\/a>. The assertion about Elon\u2064 Musk wearing a hat that defended\u200c apartheid has been proven \u2063false due to the digital manipulation of the image. Misleading content can spread quickly, so verifying facts from reliable sources is crucial. <\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the situation regarding hostages in\u2063 Gaza\u2064 is complex and constantly evolving. According to a report from Reuters, the Israeli Defense \u200bForce has recovered the bodies of five hostages, while\u200c 120 others remain unaccounted for. This underscores the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eritrea-acknowledges-presence-in-ethiopian-human-rights-crisis\/\" title=\"Eritrea Acknowledges Presence in Ethiopian Human Rights Crisis\">ongoing humanitarian crisis<\/a> and the seriousness of the\u2063 situation in the region. Always seek information from credible news outlets to \u200dstay informed on\u2062 such\u200c issues.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ob-read-more-selector\">\n<p>A post&nbsp;<u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@steven_g794\/post\/C9r_Vu6p2tN\">shared on social media<\/a><\/u>&nbsp;purports that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk recently wore a hat defending apartheid.<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"ig-tp-C9r_Vu6p2tN\" data-text-post-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@steven_g794\/post\/C9r_Vu6p2tN\" data-text-post-version=\"0\">\n<div>\n<p>Post by @steven_g794<\/p>\n<p>View on Threads<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span><strong>Verdict: False<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The image was digitally altered.<\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Fact Check:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Israeli Defense Force retrieved the bodies of five hostages in southern Gaza,<span>&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/israeli-forces-recover-bodies-two-hostages-gaza-army-radio-reports-2024-07-24\/\">Reuters<\/a><span>&nbsp;<\/span>reported. They were among the 120 hostages still missing in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>A post shared on Threads purports Musk wore a hat with a slogan in support of apartheids. The photo allegedly shows the CEO in a black hat with text that reads, &ldquo;Make Apartheid Great Again.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The caption reads, &ldquo;Musk has issues with diversity.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The image was digitally altered. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-did-sylvester-stallone-wear-this-anti-joe-biden-shirt\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Did Sylvester Stallone Wear This Anti-Joe Biden Shirt?\">original image dates back<\/a> to<span>&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afpforum.com\/AFPForum\/Search\/ViewMedia.aspx?mui=3&amp;hid=98AA1B16DB88DD59A654F8D297F317A17E163098168AC79A24070A59E6ECA2F3&amp;cck=a1aff2\">2019<\/a><span>&nbsp;<\/span>and shows Musk wearing a solid black hat with no words on it. The photo was taken after the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod competition at the SpaceX headquarters in Los Angeles according to AFP&rsquo;s caption.<\/p>\n<p>The slogan appears to be a play on former President Donald Trump&rsquo;s slogan &ldquo;Make America Great Again.&rdquo; Musk has recently endorsed<span>&nbsp;<\/span>Trump after the assassination attempt, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2024\/07\/24\/nx-s1-5049715\/elon-musk-donald-trump-tesla\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NPR<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/checkyourfact.com\/2024\/07\/25\/fact-check-is-elon-musk-giving-trump-45-million-per-month\/\"><strong>(RELATED: Is Elon Musk Giving Trump $45 Million Per Month?)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Musk has also shared his strong support for Israel. He appeared at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu&rsquo;s<span>&nbsp;<\/span>speech in front of Congress<span>&nbsp;<\/span>as his guest, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/technology\/article\/2024\/jul\/24\/elon-musk-netanyahu-speech-congress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Guardian<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>This is not the first time misinformation has been shared online. Check Your Fact recently&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/checkyourfact.com\/2024\/07\/25\/fact-check-viral-facebook-video-falsely-claims-blackrock-owns-building-from-which-shooter-fired-at-trump\/\">debunked<\/a> a claim the investment company BlackRock owns the building Trump&rsquo;s attempted assassin shot from.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A social media post claims that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk recently donned a hat that supports apartheid. The post, shared by @steven_g794 on Threads, features an image of Musk in a black hat with the phrase &#8220;Make Apartheid Great Again.&#8221; The accompanying caption suggests that Musk has problems with diversity. However, this claim is false; the image has been digitally manipulated. The original photo, taken in 2019 after the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod competition in Los Angeles, shows Musk wearing a plain black hat without any text. The slogan appears to be a twist on former President Donald Trump&#8217;s &#8220;Make America Great Again.&#8221; Recently, Musk has expressed his support for Trump following an assassination attempt, as reported by NPR. Additionally, Musk has shown strong backing for Israel, having attended a speech by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Congress, according to The Guardian. This incident is not isolated, as misinformation has been prevalent online; for instance, Check Your Fact recently disproved a claim that BlackRock owned the building from which Trump&#8217;s would-be assassin fired<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1245,"featured_media":2309278,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cdn01.dailycaller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2023-12-13T002305Z_330541888_RC2ZV4AFBKW6_RTRMADP_3_USA-COMMUNICATIONS-SPACEX-scaled-e1702486748829.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[7380,14995,32192,13420,36304],"class_list":["post-2309277","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-misinformation","tag-apartheid","tag-elon-musk","tag-fact-check","tag-viral-rumors"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cdn01.dailycaller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2023-12-13T002305Z_330541888_RC2ZV4AFBKW6_RTRMADP_3_USA-COMMUNICATIONS-SPACEX-scaled-e1702486748829.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2309277","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1245"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2309277"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2309277\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2309278"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2309277"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2309277"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2309277"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}