A post shared on social media purports that X CEO Elon Musk mocked The Guardian and Don Lemon for announcing they are leaving the platform.

Ok this is the funniest post of the years. X is not an airport. No need to announce you departure.
TRUTH. pic.twitter.com/TAKlE72UiG

— Futurist™ (@americasgreat) November 13, 2024

Verdict: False

The claim stems from satire.

Fact Check:

Musk’s plans for the government include a $2 trillion cut in spending as he and Vivek Ramaswamy are set to head the Department of Government Efficiency, according to CNN. Musk admitted these changes will create “hardship” at first as sets his sights on the Department of Education and the federal workforce, the outlet reported.

A post shared on X alleges that Musk responded to announcements from Lemon and The Guardian leaving X. The post shared an image of the alleged response.

The alleged post reads, “X is not an airport, you don’t have to announce your departure.”

The claim is inaccurate. There is no credible news report that suggests Musk tweeted this comment.. There is no record of this post on Musk’s account. There is no record of this post when searched on the site

The statement appears to have originated on a satirical account called Not Jerome Powell. The account shared a disclaimer in their bio that reads, “Not associated with the Federal Reserve. Financial Parody and sarcasm, control of the world’s liquidity. Not investment advice.”

Lmaoooo, I’m crying pic.twitter.com/XdIWVmbPJt

— Not Jerome Powell (@alifarhat79) November 13, 2024

The Guardian did recently announce that because of the type of content promoted on X, their official accounts, of which there are over 80, will no longer post on the platform. (RELATED: Did Elon Musk Ban DreamWorks From X?)

This is not the first time a fake Musk post has circulated online. Check Your Fact recently debunked a claim he posted a photo of the “last dollar” for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.