Title: Ed G on X: "@elonmusk A glaringly stupid post by Elon Musk.

Barack Obama is a real person. Muhammad Ali was a real person. Martin Luther King was a real person.

Helen of Troy is a fictional character in Greek mythology.

Damn, Elon. It's a mystery why some people think you're smart." / X

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Published Time: Sun, 17 May 2026 09:03:55 GMT

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# Ed G on X: "@elonmusk A glaringly stupid post by Elon Musk. Barack Obama is a real person. Muhammad Ali was a real person. Martin Luther King was a real person. Helen of Troy is a fictional character in Greek mythology. Damn, Elon. It's a mystery why some people think you're smart." / X

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A glaringly stupid post by Elon Musk. Barack Obama is a real person. Muhammad Ali was a real person. Martin Luther King was a real person. Helen of Troy is a fictional character in Greek mythology. Damn, Elon. It's a mystery why some people think you're smart.

[8:11 PM · May 16, 2026](http://x.com/EdGeeDetroiter/status/2055742888513011828)

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