Fact check: Elon Musk stated that Mamdani is a charismatic swindler.

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Platform: THREADS Author: @aussiepulsenews --- Caption/Description --- “Scumbag Mamdani is a charismatic swindler, I mean you got to hand it to him, he can light up a stage. But he has just been a swindler his entire life” -Elon Musk ---VERIFICATION_SUMMARY--- Platform: THREADS Author: @aussiepulsenews --- Caption/Description --- “Scumbag Mamdani is a charismatic swindler, I mean you got to hand it to him, he can light up a stage. But he has just been a swindler his entire life” -Elon Musk --- Claims to Verify --- 1. Elon Musk stated that Mamdani is a charismatic swindler. 2. Elon Musk claimed that Mamdani has been a swindler his entire life. --- Verification Focus --- Elon Musk Mamdani swindler quote Elon Musk statements about Mamdani Mamdani background and controversies

Claims analyzed (2)

1. verified: Elon Musk stated that Mamdani is a charismatic swindler.
   Multiple reliable sources confirm that Elon Musk referred to Zohran Mamdani as a 'charismatic swindler' during an appearance on 'The Joe Rogan Experience' podcast in November 2025.
2. verified: Elon Musk claimed that Mamdani has been a swindler his entire life.
   News reports confirm that Elon Musk made the statement about Zohran Mamdani being a 'swindler his entire life' during his appearance on 'The Joe Rogan Experience' podcast in November 2025.

Sources consulted (10)

• Elon Musk lambasts Zohran Mamdani as a 'charismatic swindler' on Joe Rogan's podcast — The Independent
• Elon Musk's Brain Crashes When Asked Why He Thinks Zohran Mamdani Is a Liar — Futurism
• Musk slams Mamdani as 'charismatic swindler,' warns policies would hurt quality of life in NYC - Fox Business — Fox Business
• Elon Musk's Brain Crashes When Asked Why He Thinks Zohran Mamdani Is a Liar - Reddit — Reddit
• foxbusiness.com — foxbusiness.com
• futurism.com — futurism.com
• kommonsentsjane.com — kommonsentsjane.com
• Musk struggles to justify calling Mamdani a 'swindler' on Rogan podcast — The Business Standard
• reddit.com — reddit.com
• youtube.com — youtube.com

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