An audio clip, supposedly of Vice President JD Vance criticizing Elon Musk, is viral. JD Vance's team and audio verification tools claim it is fake and not Vance's voice. The audio caused social media uproar but was sourced from TikTok and lacks credibility. In the audio, JD Vance allegedly said Elon Musk is not even an American and is now making him (Vance) and Trump look bad.
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