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Musk clarifies claim on US sending $50M condoms to Gaza 
Musk's clarification came during a press briefing

Musk clarifies claim on US sending $50M condoms to Gaza 

Feb 12, 2025
04:21 pm

What's the story

Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, has clarified his earlier claim that the United States was sending $50 million worth of condoms to Gaza. Musk's clarification came during a joint press briefing with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday. Fact-checkers later revealed that the funding was actually meant for an AIDS and STD prevention program in Gaza Province, Mozambique—not Palestine's Gaza Strip, as Musk had claimed.

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Funding criticism

Musk questions condom funding, criticizes taxpayer money misuse

When asked about his claim during the press briefing, Musk admitted some of his statements could be wrong. He then questioned the distribution of funds, saying, "I'm not sure we should be sending $50 million of condoms anywhere. That's really an enormously large amount of condoms." He slammed this as a possible misuse of taxpayer money.

Political controversy

Democrats dismiss condom claims as baseless

The Democrats have dismissed claims about condoms being sent to Gaza as baseless. They argue that there is no credible evidence supporting the allegations and accused Trump and his allies of using the issue to stir political controversy. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also commented on the situation, stating that a review conducted under the Trump administration had uncovered $50 million earmarked for condom distribution, which she described as a "preposterous waste of taxpayer money."

Escalating controversy

Controversy escalates with allegations of 'condom bombs'

The condom funding controversy intensified after reports surfaced that Hamas used condoms to make makeshift incendiary devices, "condom bombs." Musk had made a sarcastic reference to "Magnum" condoms on his X account, apparently referring to the reports. A review of data from the US Agency for International Development (USAID) found no evidence of condom supplies to Gaza in 2023, with the only reported delivery being a $45,680 supply to Jordan.