Is Elon Musk really offering a Cybertruck for uncovering a political video's scriptwriter?

CLAIM — Elon Musk announced on April 9, 2026, that he will buy a Cybertruck for anyone providing proof of who wrote a scripted propaganda video uploaded by over 20 Democratic Senators.[1][2]

VERDICT — MISLEADING. The core claim by Musk is accurate (he made the offer), but the post falsely presents a 13-month-old event (March 4, 2025) as breaking news today (April 9, 2026).[1][3][4]

EVIDENCE — Elon Musk posted on March 4, 2025: "Now we’re up to 22 Dem senators all doing the same cringe video simultaneously! I will buy a Cybertruck for anyone [who] can provide proof of who wrote this particular piece of propaganda."[1] This mocked ~22 Democratic Senators' identical anti-Trump videos criticizing inflation claims.[3][5] Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) replied ~2 hours later: "It was me. Keep your truck," claiming responsibility as chair of the Senate Democratic Leadership Team.[5] Booker later confirmed but declined the truck.[3] No Cybertruck was awarded; Musk required "proof" in replies, and Booker's self-claim was dismissed. No new 2026 announcement found. The post recycles this as "BREAKING."[4]

SOURCE CHECK — @dom_lucre (Dominick McGee) is a right-wing X account known for conspiracy theories (e.g., QAnon-adjacent, adrenochrome, 2020 election denial), posting CSAM screenshot in 2023 (temporarily suspended, then reinstated), and labeled "fringe" by Media Matters/Fox News critics. Self-describes as "Breaker of Narratives."[6][7][8]

CREDIBILITY — 4 (Old event misrepresented as new/breaking; source has history of misinformation).

BIAS — FAR RIGHT (Promotes pro-Trump, anti-Dem conspiracies; aligned with election denial, QAnon circles).[6][9]