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Musk to sue German broadcaster ZDF over 'hunt for migrants'
Key takeaways
- Elon Musk said he was taking legal action against one of Germany's public broadcasters after it reported that he had called for "a hunt for migrants" in Belfast.
- The broadcaster had highlighted Musk's role in encouraging anti-migrant protests in Northern Ireland that turned violent.
- "Legal action is being taken against ZDF for their outrageous lies," Musk said in a post on his social network X on Monday.
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Elon Musk said he was taking legal action against one of Germany's public broadcasters after it reported that he had called for "a hunt for migrants" in Belfast.
https://p.dw.com/p/5FTs JElon Musk accused ZDF of spreading 'outrageous lies' [FILE: May 30, 2025]Image: Molly Riley/White House/ZUMA/IMAGOAdvertisement Elon Musk, the world's first trillionaire, has announced legal action against German public broadcaster ZDF for a report that he said misrepresented his position.
The broadcaster had highlighted Musk's role in encouraging anti-migrant protests in Northern Ireland that turned violent.
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