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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Crisnel Longino

'It's a Scam!': Elon Musk Sparks Fury After Claiming New York's Election Was Rigged

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk (Credit: Instagram/Elon Musk)

Elon Musk has once again sent the internet into meltdown, this time by accusing New York City's voting system of being a 'scam'. The world's richest man ignited a social media firestorm after telling his 228 million followers that the city's ballots were misleading and that no identification was required to vote.

Within minutes, the Tesla and SpaceX mogul's post exploded across X, triggering ridicule, fact-checks and outrage. Election officials and experts rushed to correct the billionaire, insisting his claims were 'categorically false'.

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