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Fact-checking Elon Musk's claims in the Oval Office

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Elon Musk has made a number of exaggerated or unevidenced claims during an Oval Office event alongside President Donald Trump. The billionaire, who was making his first major media appearance since beginning his role as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge), said his team was seeking to improve transparency in government.

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Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times

Letters to the Editor: What is Elon Musk doing in the Oval Office acting like a president?

Readers decry the spectacle of Elon Musk standing in the Oval Office taking questions from reporters with President Trump at his side.

·Los Angeles, United States
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abc10 Newsabc10 News

Fact or Fiction: Did Elon Musk's son tell President Trump to 'shush?'

Elon Musk held a news conference in the Oval Office on Tuesday to explain his efforts to downsize the federal government.

·Poway, United States
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The Globe & MailThe Globe & Mail

Fact-check: Examining claims made by Musk and Trump in Oval Office media scrum

Musk and his DOGE agency allege wasteful spending with no evidence

·Canada
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ForbesForbes

Elon Musk’s DOGE Website Goes Live And Promises Receipts By Tomorrow—Here’s What To Know

Elon Musk and President Donald Trump spoke about DOGE from the Oval Office on Tuesday afternoon.

·United States
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BBC NewsBBC News

Fact-checking Elon Musk's claims in the Oval Office

The billionaire has made a number of exaggerated or unevidenced claims during a White House event.

·United Kingdom
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GizmodoGizmodo

Elon Musk Claims the DOGE Website Offers Transparency, but There's Nothing There

The billionaire Tesla CEO is a fountain of lies.

·United States
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Gizmodo broke the news in United States on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
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