“Video shows “leaked audio” of Vice President JD Vance criticizing Elon Musk and saying “he's making us look bad.”
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X posts. Claim dated 23 Mar 2025.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
An expert who reviewed the audio found signs that it might have been AI generated and is likely fabricated. Also, those sharing the video provided no details about how or where it was obtained, and Vance denied the video’s authenticity.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 23 March 2025. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 24 March 2025, 1 day later. Its rating was “False”.
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