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This lie, which Musk also likes to repeat, has been thoroughly and repeatedly debunked.

Some of Trump’s claims Tuesday on immigration have previously been debunked.

The text of these articles often debunks the talking point by pointing out that Musk's numbers are made up, but most people don't read articles.

“He is trying to communicate that he has managed to strike an awesome deal, the best deal possible. So it would be self-defeating to debunk that idea.”

This is both obviously false and has been repeatedly debunked, but Musk persists, making it unavoidable that this is a lie instead of mere confusion.