Elon Musk Faces Backlash Over Controversial Assassination Tweet

Tech billionaire and X (formerly Twitter) owner Elon Musk found himself at the center of controversy after posting and subsequently deleting a tweet that many deemed inappropriate and dangerous in the wake of an alleged assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.

The Controversial Tweet

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— Dean Blundell🇨🇦 (@ItsDeanBlundell) September 16, 2024

On Sunday, September 15, 2024, following reports of a second assassination attempt on Donald Trump at his Florida golf club, Musk responded to a user’s question about why people want to kill Trump by tweeting, “No one is even trying to assassinate Biden/Kamala,” accompanied by a thinking-face emoji. This tweet quickly garnered significant attention and criticism before Musk deleted it.

Backlash and Reactions

The response to Musk’s tweet was swift and overwhelmingly negative:

– Many users labeled the tweet as “appalling and indefensible.”

– Critics accused Musk of exacerbating political divisions and potentially inciting violence.

– Some called for investigations by law enforcement agencies, including the Secret Service.

– Former federal prosecutor Elizabeth de la Vega stated that such comments typically warrant an immediate response from the U.S. Secret Service.

Musk’s Explanation

After deleting the tweet, Musk attempted to explain his actions:

1. He claimed the tweet was intended as a joke.

2. Musk stated, “One lesson I’ve learned is that just because I say something to a group and they laugh doesn’t mean it’s going to be all that hilarious as a post on X.”

3. He added, “It turns out that jokes are WAY less funny if people don’t know the context and the delivery is plain text.”

Wider Context

This incident occurs against a backdrop of heightened political tensions:

– Trump had reportedly survived two assassination attempts in recent months.

– Musk has publicly endorsed Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign.

– The tech mogul has faced criticism for controversial posts on X, which have been cited as a reason for advertisers’ reluctance to return to the platform.

The incident highlights the responsibility that comes with Musk’s influential position as both a billionaire entrepreneur and the owner of a major social media platform. It also underscores the potential consequences of making light of serious issues like political violence, especially in a tense political climate. It reaffirms the Idea that Elon Musk is seriously fucking compromised and or UNWELL. He’s spent the last week serving up debunked fake news about cat-eating Haitian migrants WELL after it was debunked. He continues to retweet and serve Tenet Media’s content, paid for by Russian propagandists Benny Johnson and Tim Pool.

As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, this event reminds us of the power of social media in shaping public discourse and the need for thoughtful engagement on these platforms.

The rumor is SS is meeting with Elon today and would like to talk to him about his intention behind that tweet. It is not a great week for Elon to be explaining Presidential assassination tweets against the backdrop of the DOJ’s Russian Disinformation Network unmasking.

Twitter is the preferred vector for Russia, and Elon is a firehose of treasonous tweets these days.