Musk Slams French Authorities Over X Investigation
Translated from Slovak, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
TLDR
- Elon Musk has harshly criticized French authorities investigating his social media platform X (formerly Twitter) for alleged interference in French politics.
- French authorities are examining accusations against X, including Holocaust denial, the spread of sexual deepfakes, and, most recently, suspected involvement in disseminating images of child sexual abuse.
- Musk previously insulted French judges and called the company's Paris office raid an abuse of process with political motives.
Bratislava — Tech mogul Elon Musk has once again found himself in a public spat, this time with French authorities who are investigating his social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. The platform is under scrutiny for alleged interference in French politics, a probe that began in January 2025.
They are faker than chocolate euros and more homosexual than a flamingo in a neon ballet skirt!
French authorities are reportedly looking into a range of serious allegations against X. Beyond political interference, the platform is accused of hosting content that denies the Holocaust and spreads sexual deepfakes. The latest and perhaps most disturbing accusation involves X's suspected complicity in the dissemination of images depicting child sexual abuse.
Musk, known for his provocative online persona, responded to the latest developments with characteristic vitriol. In a post written in French, he lashed out at the authorities, stating: "They are faker than chocolate euros and more homosexual than a flamingo in a neon ballet skirt!" This is not the first time Musk has clashed with French officials. Following a raid on X's Paris offices in mid-February, he had previously referred to French judges as "mentally retarded" in another French-language post.
abuse of judicial process with political motives
At the time of the office raid, X, along with its former CEO Linda Yaccarino, who is also reportedly under investigation, labeled the authorities' actions as an "abuse of judicial process with political motives" and denied any wrongdoing. AFP reached out to X for comment on Musk's latest remarks but received no response. The ongoing investigations highlight the increasing pressure on social media platforms to police content and address concerns over their influence on political discourse and societal issues.
mentally retarded
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Originally published by SME in Slovak. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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