Tesla founder Elon Musk has admitted that his tweet about purchasing Manchester United was part of a "long-running joke" that has been ongoing on social media.
The US billionaire took to Twitter on Tuesday evening to claim that he was buying the Old Trafford outfit. However, Musk, 51, clarified the meaning behind the tweet just a few hours later.
In his initial tweet, Musk posted: "To be clear, I support the left half of the Republican Party and the right half of the Democratic Party!
