No, Warren Buffett didn’t buy Tesla for $1 trillion
- GoBankingRates published a satirical article on April 1, 2025, stating Warren Buffett bought Tesla for $1 trillion.
- The article was an April Fools' Day prank, despite billionaire CEO Warren Buffett's lack of interest in tech companies.
- The satirical piece claimed Elon Musk would become chief meme officer and Buffett made unusual claims on a conference call.
- The article mentioned Buffett supposedly said he drives a Cybertruck at night and investors were told about tech companies.
- The prank quickly spread online, becoming a trending Google search, but was fictional and later addressed by news outlets.
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Did Warren Buffet buy Elon Musk’s Tesla for $1 trillion? Know the truth
An online article created confusion with an April Fools’ Day prank claiming Warren Buffett bought Tesla for $1 trillion. The joke article, which included fake quotes and a playful reference to Musk as Tesla’s “chief meme officer,” quickly gained traction on social media.
·New Delhi, India
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No, Warren Buffett didn’t buy Tesla for $1 trillion
An online outlet played an April Fools' joke on its readers, claiming Tesla had been sold.
·Denver, United States
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