One post on X stated, "So the First Lady Elon Musky banned Stephen King because he called him the First Lady. I guess Musky's big play about free speech on Twitter or X-rated bizarre land doesn't apply if hurts your wittle feewings." Another praised King for supposedly trolling Musk:

Stephen King has addressed a “rumor” about Elon Musk after claims the author was banned from X / Twitter. The writer has spoken out against Musk numerous times, making no secret of his dislike for the billionaire.

Social media posts falsely claim that Elon Musk banned author Stephen King from X, the social media platform owned by Musk. The rumor that King was banned originated on a satirical website. King's X account remains active,