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Has Elon Musk Banned Cybertruck Sales to the ‘Pride’ Community?

In recent months, several rumors and allegations have emerged concerning Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest person. One of the most recent claims alleges that he prohibited the sale of the Cybertruck to members of the Pride community or the LGBTQ+ community. This assertion has gained significant traction on social media in recent days. However, our investigation shows that this claim is misleading.

Social Media Claim

A viral claim suggested that Elon Musk, the world’s richest billionaire, announced a ban on selling the Tesla Cybertruck to anyone belonging to the ‘Pride’ community.

This claim has sparked widespread interest, generating a flurry of reactions among social media users and igniting debates across various platforms.

For more information and specifics regarding this post, you can find the details below.

Facebook Post | Archived Link

Below is a snapshot of a recent Facebook post stating, “Elon Musk announced that he will not sell the Tesla Cybertruck to anyone belonging to the ‘pride’ community for the following reason”.

Facebook Post | Archived Link

The same screenshot, along with the identical claim, has also been shared by another Threads user.

This repetition highlights the viral nature of the claim and its ability to spread across different platforms, with the claim stating, “BREAKING NEWS: Elon Musk announced that he will not sell Tesla Cybertruck to anyone belonging to the ‘pride’ community for the following reason”.

Threads Post | Archived Link

The above claim has also been published on a website called “Amazing Today”, which repeats the assertion that Elon Musk banned the sale of the Cybertruck to Pride people. However, there is no concrete evidence to support this claim.

Amazing Today | Archived Link

Given the claim’s extensive dissemination and the considerable attention, it has received from the internet community, we believed it was necessary to perform a fact-check on the above subject.

Fact Check

Fact Crescendo has started debunking and verifying the above claim through reliable sources, especially with the recent and latest news on Tesla’s official announcements.

When this article is published, no official announcements, news reports, or filings suggest that Musk has stated he will not sell the Tesla Cybertruck to members of the ‘pride’ community.

We have reviewed the most recent press releases and announcements from Tesla’s official website and can confirm that no ban on Cybertruck sales to the Pride or LGBTQ+ community has been mentioned.

The latest release was published on January 29, 2025, and covered Tesla’s fourth quarter and full-year 2024 financial results. The two previous press releases were made on January 2, 2025, and October 23, 2024, respectively, and neither mentioned any ban on selling the Cybertruck to the Pride community.

For more information and specifics regarding this press release, you can find the details below.

Tesla Press Release | Archived Link

After thoroughly reviewing official sources, including Tesla and Elon Musk’s X account, we found no recent statements or announcements from him suggesting any intention to ban the sale of the Cybertruck, either to the Pride community or any other group. Despite the widespread circulation of this claim, there is no evidence to support that Musk has made any such statement or decision.

Elon Musk has faced scrutiny and controversy regarding his views on the Pride and LGBTQ+ communities, especially due to some of his statements and actions on social media.

While he has not made any official statements banning sales of Tesla vehicles, like the Cybertruck, to LGBTQ+ individuals, his political views and outspoken behavior have led to criticism from some in the LGBTQ+ community.

However, there is no credible evidence linking Musk or Tesla to any policy against the Pride community.

Our Fact Crescendo team has also checked and debunked a similar claim that went viral, stating that Elon Musk blocked Disney’s Pride content on his social media platform, X (formerly Twitter). The fact-check was completed back in November 2024. You can find the details via this link.

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Conclusion

Fact Crescendo found that the claim, accompanied by the photo posted on social media, is misleading. As of the publication of this article, there have been no official announcements, news reports, or filings indicating that Musk has stated he will not sell the Tesla Cybertruck to members of the ‘pride’ community.