"There was also a rumor that you were leaving America" — Internet reacts to Stephen King dispelling rumor he called Elon Musk Trump's first lady
On November 13, 2024, bestselling author Stephen King took to social media to debunk a viral rumor, clarifying that he never called Elon Musk "Trump's First Lady."
Additionally, he responded to speculations suggesting that Musk intended to remove him from the platform, confirming that this rumor was also untrue. According to Mashable, the rumor began circulating earlier this week, with many X users sharing the quote alongside memes and jokes. It was also debunked.
In response to Stephen King's recent statement on X, many users reflected on his comments and reminded him of a previous rumor that he would leave the United States if Donald Trump won the presidency —
"There was also a rumor that you were leaving America if Trump was elected, yet here you are," one commented.
"There's a rumor going around that you said you would move out of the country if Trump got reelected, yet here you are. 🙄🤡🌎," one more commented.
Moreover, many users on X responded to King's statement with sarcasm and humor, playfully welcoming him back to the platform. Some users suggested that his labeling of Musk as "Trump's First Lady" was fitting, citing recent CNN reports on Melania Trump's reported reluctance to return to Washington, D.C —
"Welcome back to x! Great job with your voice convincing people to overwhelming vote for Trump!," a netizen on X commented.
"Stephen, thank you for all the great times here. After numerous accounts and fighting fascists here," one more commented.
"But you should totally be calling Leon the First Lady because Melania isn't moving back to DC with Duh Furrier," another on X noted.
However, some users on X suggested that King appeared to be struggling to handle the situation, while others speculated that no such rumors existed and that King's response was merely an attempt to gain attention —
"Stephen King is coping so bad. 💀💀," one user on X.
"This you?" another commented.
"There are no rumors like that. You're just irrelevant and desperate for attention," a netizen commented.
Donald Trump has not commented on the rumor, and Stephen King has not yet responded to the online reactions.
What did Stephen King say about leaving the US and Trump's First Lady?
Stephen King's tweet on Wednesday, in which he wrote on X, prompted the question of what he said about leaving the US and referring to Trump as the "First Lady."
According to Boston 25 News, in 2016, Stephen King commented on the presidential election, suggesting he would leave the United States if Donald Trump won. However, this comment was made in the heat of the election and has since been referenced multiple times.
As Trump won the 2024 presidential elections, King reflected on the news but did not name Trump. In the post, he suggested that democracy is beautiful and valuable once damaged or broken.
"There's a sign you can see in many shops that sell beautiful but fragile items: LOVELY TO LOOK AT, DELIGHTFUL TO HOLD, BUT ONCE YOU BREAK IT, THEN IT'S SOLD. You can say the same about democracy," King wrote.
Regarding the "Trump's First Lady" rumor, Mashable has debunked it, which gained traction multiple times in November 2024. According to the publication, the rumor is baseless, and Stephen King did not make such a statement.
Additionally, Snopes has refuted the viral rumor that Elon Musk removed King from X, confirming the false claim.
The false rumors were also clarified by Stephen King himself.