I'm selling almost all physical possessions. Will own no house.

Analysis

A tweet from May 2020 shows Musk writing, "I am selling almost all of my physical possessions. I will own no house." The statement matches the quoted wording. Subsequent media coverage in 2020 reported Musk selling multiple homes and stating he would not own a house.

Background

In early 2020, Musk announced he was moving from California to Texas, citing a desire for a simpler lifestyle and lower taxes. He sold several real‑estate holdings and publicly said he intended to live without owning a house, though he later bought a modest property in Texas. The tweet reflects his intent at that time.

Verdict summary

Elon Musk did tweet in 2020 that he was selling almost all of his physical possessions and would own no house.

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