Michigan Secretary of State Spreads False Data While Accusing Elon Musk of Sharing ‘Disinformation’
When Elon Musk asked Democrat Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson about the state’s swollen voter rolls, she tried to debunk his claim — using false data.
“Michigan has more registered voters than eligible citizens!? Is that true @CommunityNotes?” Musk asked on Oct. 19.
Michigan has more registered voters than eligible citizens!? Is that true @CommunityNotes? https://t.co/f7Q2iCZdQ7
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 19, 2024
“Let’s be clear: @elonmusk is spreading dangerous disinformation,” Benson replied. “Musk is pushing a misleading number that includes 1.2 million inactive records slated for removal in accordance with the law.”
She took an apparent victory lap, stopping by CNN to discuss “our work to empower every American to see through the noise and know the truth about our elections.”
FACT CHECK: @JudicialWatch analyzed the numbers: Democratic Michigan Secretary of State @JocelynBenson published false information below about her state's voting rolls, which Michigan has failed to properly maintain under law for years. The State’s own data shows that it has… https://t.co/qT8VG8iL0s
— Tom Fitton (@TomFitton) October 21, 2024
The exchange between Musk and Benson went on for several days. (Read more from “Michigan Secretary of State Spreads False Data While Accusing Elon Musk of Sharing ‘Disinformation’” HERE)
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