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The MGF is defined as $\mathbb E[e^{tX}]$ - in case this is finite for $t$ in a neighborhood of $0$, we say it exists.

Can there be a situation where the MGF exists but is not continuous (in $t$)? Specifically since we differentiate it and then evaluate it at $0$, can there ever be a situation where it is discontinuous at $0$?

I assume not, but the question is how to prove this.

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