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Elon Musk Claims 'Theft is Legal in California,' Says the Only Thing Stopping Robbers Is When Their 'Back Hurts From Carrying Out All the Goods'

In a recent interview, Elon Musk made sweeping claims about crime in California, arguing that theft has become effectively legalized in the state. (Credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Elon Musk claimed that crime has effectively been legalized in the state of California during an interview on X Spaces, the platform's audio livestream feature, on Thursday.

In conversation with Alice Weidel, co-chair of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and the party's candidate for chancellor in the upcoming election, Musk alleged that a lack of enforcement and lenient laws have created an environment where criminals operate with impunity.

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