Summary

Republicans’ efforts to portray Elon Musk as a MAGA martyr are failing, as his victim narrative struggles to resonate with conservative audiences.

Musk’s controversial statements and perceived elitism, including his complaints of being targeted by Democrats, have alienated even right-wing supporters.

Protests and vandalism against Tesla have damaged the brand, and Musk’s ties to Trump have hurt the Trump’s approval ratings, especially on economic issues.

Attempts to rally sympathy for Musk, including his emotional Fox News appearance, have largely backfired.

  • Treczoks@lemmy.world
    10·
    12 days ago

    Don’t kill him. Just tax him like they would with a normal working person. That would throw him into a world of sufferung.

        • Lit@lemmy.world
          2·
          10 days ago

          crash his tesla stock, and he will pay tax on them. Make elon the freeloader of tax payer subsidies pay his taxes.

      • 60d@lemmy.caEnglish
        32·
        12 days ago

        A traitor to whom? South Africa? He seems to be doing a fine job for his country. More room on the global stage for them with Murca out of the picture.