Days again, Navarro criticised Elon Musk for permitting ‘propaganda’ regarding India on his social media platform. Musk, nonetheless, mentioned individuals determine the narrative on his platform and the whole lot was fact-checked.
US President Donald Trump’s commerce advisor, Peter Navarro, on Monday embarrassed himself after a ballot he posted on X backfired. Navarro launched the ballot to verify whether or not the social media platform X allowed what he known as “Indian particular pursuits” to intervene in US discussions. Nevertheless, 74 per cent of customers voted “Sure”—opposite to what Navarro might have anticipated.
The publish was additionally flagged with a Neighborhood Notice, clarifying that the sooner notes on the platform weren’t influenced by any “Indian particular pursuits” however had been the results of a worldwide crowdsourcing course of.
When the ballot consequence flipped, Navarro mentioned the ballot was managed to unfold propaganda.
“India has largest inhabitants on the earth & all it will probably do is handle few hundred thousand X propagandists to jerk round a ballot? Too humorous. America: take a look at how overseas pursuits use our social media to advance their agenda,” he posted on X.
Trump’s support criticises India for getting Russian oil
A Neighborhood Notice even accused Navarro of being a hypocrite, suggesting that he was mentally unfit.
Earlier, Navarro lashed out at India for getting oil from Russia. He mentioned that India began shopping for the oil from Russia after the Ukraine struggle, calling it “blood cash.”
“Extra bullshit from X. Reality: India did not purchase Russian oil in massive portions earlier than Russia invaded Ukraine. It is blood cash and individuals are dying. Stick that up your keister Mom Jones and disgrace on you,” he posted on X.
Navarro rebukes Musk over X ‘propaganda’
Days again, Navarro criticised Elon Musk for permitting ‘propaganda’ regarding India on his social media platform.
“Wow. @elonmusk is letting propaganda into individuals’s posts. That crap word under is simply that. Crap. India buys Russia oil solely to profiteer. It did not purchase any earlier than Russia invaded Ukraine. Indian govt spin machine shifting excessive tilt. Cease killing Ukranians. Cease taking American jobs,” he posted.
Musk, nonetheless, mentioned individuals determine the narrative on his platform and the whole lot was fact-checked.
“On this platform, the individuals determine the narrative. You hear all sides of an argument. Neighborhood Notes corrects everybody, no exceptions. Notes knowledge & code is public supply. Grok offers additional fact-checking,” Musk mentioned.