A post shared on Threads claims X owner Elon Musk has launched a public campaign to put an end to the talk show “The View.” 

 

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Verdict: False

There is no evidence for this claim.

Fact Check: 

Musk had launched an app for his AI chatbot Grok, which can be downloaded for free on Apple’s App Store, according to the New York Post. The Grok chatbot was initially available on X for free and he has called the bot “TruthGPT,” the outlet reported.

A Threads post claims Musk has launched a public campaign to cancel “The View.” The post shows images of Musk and Whoopi Goldberg, a co-host on the show.

The caption reads, “Breaking new: Elon Musk Takes Bold Move: Launches Public Campaign to Shut Down ‘The View,’ Rallying Support to End the Controversial Show Once and for All.”

This claim is baseless, however. There are no credible news reports about Musk launching a campaign to end “The View.” The claim appears to have originated from an article by a site called “Batmalite Media.” The site does not appear to be a legitimate news source, as its design is barebones and there is no “about” page to give more information. It claims Musk took to X to call out the show, with one post saying, in part, “Enough is enough.” There is no such post on his X account. 

Check Your Fact has previously debunked claims of “The View” being canceled. (RELATED: Did Riley Gaines Criticize Whoopi Goldberg On ‘The View?’)

Check Your Fact reached out to an X spokesperson for comment. A spokesperson for “The View” declined to comment on the record.