Elon Musk’s Controversial Post Sparks Outrage

Businessman Elon Musk has sparked controversy with a recent post on X (formerly Twitter) that appeared to joke about the lack of attempts to assassinate President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

The US government has condemned the post, with the White House calling the comments “irresponsible” and stating that “violence must always be condemned, never encouraged or made fun of.”

The Secret Service, which protects the president and other important people, has also said they are “aware” of the post and will investigate all threats involving security personnel.

Musk later deleted the post and explained that it was meant as a joke, stating that “one lesson” he has learned is that jokes can be misinterpreted when posted online without context.

This incident has highlighted the controversy surrounding Musk’s online presence, particularly his close relationship with former President Donald Trump and his frequent criticism of President Biden and Vice President Harris.

Musk has been a vocal supporter of former President Trump, and has publicly voiced his support for the former president after the recent assassination attempt on him in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Since then, Musk has frequently posted messages on X in support of former President Trump, or reposted messages to that effect, sparking criticism from many X users.