A brief exchange captured on camera during Donald Trump’s lavish state banquet for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has triggered a wave of speculation, after a lip reader claimed Elon Musk made a controversial remark about the visiting leader. The billionaire attended the White House event on Tuesday, marking a public return to good terms with President Trump, just six months after their highly publicised fallout.

The Daily Mail shared a clip suggesting that Musk had leaned toward Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla and asked, “What is your opinion, is he a terrorist?” According to lip reader Nicola Hickling, Bourla appeared taken aback by the question. The publication reported that representatives for both Musk and Bourla had been approached for comment.

Musk denies the allegation

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