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Elon Musk Says His Deleted Trump Assassination Post Was Just a Joke

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The billionaire said the line had gone down well with some people before he decided to share it online.

Dan Ladden-Hall
Dan Ladden-Hall 

Breaking News Editor

Elon Musk deleted his post about no one trying to assassinate Joe Biden or Kamala Harris after the second attempt on Donald Trump’s life, claiming he’d meant it as a joke.
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Dan Ladden-Hall

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