— anyone_want_chips (@anyonewantchips) November 11, 2024 In reality, Trump’s comment had nothing to do with Musk. Trump at the time was discussing an alleged secret he had with Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) that would help get Republicans elected to the House and Senate following the election. The conspiracy theory only spread further after a fireball, which turned out to be a Starlink satellite, was spotted in the sky over the weekend across the Southwest U.S. Starlink’s satellites are designed to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere at the end of their missions to reduce clutter in low-Earth orbit. Advertisement Conspiracy theorists, however, saw the incident as proof that Musk was attempting to destroy a satellite involved in stealing the election from Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. “Oh look — @elonmusk destroying the evidence,” user Cheri Jacobus wrote. “Starlink uploaded votes, and Musk said he knew the election outcome 4 hours before the rest of us did. Dems won downballot in swing states but we’re to believe they voted straight Dem ticket but went for Trump over Harris?” Oh look — @elonmusk destroying the evidence. Starlink uploaded votes, and Musk said he knew the election outcome 4 hours before the rest of us did. Dems won downballot in swing states but we’re to believe they voted straight Dem ticket but went for Trump over Harris? https://t.co/MCkoxbOTqi