Mika Brzezinski's 2017 Comments on Trump Misattributed to Elon Musk in Viral Video

Recent social media posts falsely claim MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski said Elon Musk could control public opinion, but the comments were actually about Donald Trump.

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.