Overview

• A 2017 clip of Mika Brzezinski from MSNBC's 'Morning Joe' discussing Trump's effect on public perception was falsely captioned to suggest she was speaking about Elon Musk.
• The misattributed video has circulated widely on social media, leading to confusion and the spread of misinformation.
• Brzezinski clarified her comments on the same day in 2017, stating that it is the media's job to prevent leaders from shaping public opinion with false information.
• Fact-checking organizations have debunked the claim, confirming that Brzezinski's comments were directed at Trump, not Musk.
• The false narrative resurfaced amid Musk's legal battles and controversies surrounding his management of the social media platform X.