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Peter Navarro accused India of harming the US; X’s fact check flagged it false. Elon Musk defended the platform, saying truth matters and all users are treated equally on X.
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New Delhi: Donald Trump's former advisor Peter Navarro is in the news these days for making controversial statements about India on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). Navarro made serious allegations against India, like taking away jobs from America, promoting war by buying oil from Russia, and lying.
He said that India buys cheap oil from Russia only for profit, and the money received from this strengthens Russia's war machinery. Apart from this, he also said that India is harming the US economy with its high tariffs.
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The Community Notes feature of the X platform did a fact check on Peter Navarro's post. In this note, Navarro's claims were described as false and misleading. Community Notes is a feature of X in which users can fact-check themselves and publicly prove the information to be true or false.
Wow. @elonmusk is letting propaganda into people's posts. That crap note below is just that. Crap. India buys Russia oil solely to profiteer. It didn't buy any before Russia invaded Ukraine. Indian govt spin machine moving high tilt. Stop killing Ukranians. Stop taking… https://t.co/Uj1NMUrVOM
— Peter Navarro (@RealPNavarro) September 6, 2025
After this fact check, Peter Navarro got angry and criticized Elon Musk and his platform. He said that X is promoting one-sided propaganda and the "note" added about India is a lie.
X owner Elon Musk himself responded to Peter Navarro's allegations. Musk said, "On this platform, people decide the story. You hear all sides of the debate. Community Notes, correct everyone, there is nothing new in it.
On this platform, the people decide the narrative.
You hear all sides of an argument.
Community Notes corrects everyone, no exceptions. Notes data & code is public source.
Grok provides further fact-checking.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 7, 2025
He also said that data, code, and notes are all public, and X's AI tool 'Grok' does additional fact-checking, which prevents the spread of false information on the platform.
This controversy is primarily based on misinformation about India, propagated by Peter Navarro, which was proved to be factually incorrect by X's fact-check system. India has previously clarified that it takes such decisions in view of its national interests, and it comes under the ambit of international rules regarding the purchase of cheap oil from Russia.
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This entire incident shows how responsible speaking on social media is important. Due to fact-checking and open data systems, now misinformation can be challenged, even if it comes from a big leader or advisor. Elon Musk's response has made it clear that the X platform is for the public, and everyone is heard here**—not just the powerful.
