Billionaire Trump backer Elon Musk appears to be trying to calm tensions in the MAGA world just days after calling for “war.”
controversy It has begun This was after conservative activist and conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer criticized Donald Trump’s decision to nominate AI advisor Sriram Krishnan for the incoming administration.
Loomer noted Krishnan’s post calling for an increase in H1-B visas, which allow immigrant workers to seek employment in the United States. The tech industry has loudly advocated for such visas, but many within the MAGA coalition have spent years opposing the immigration program.
Consumed Musk At least $250 million They fired back, apparently unaware that Trump’s supporters had spent years rooting for immigration restrictions to help get him elected. that specialized People with opposing viewpoints who understand the issue “backwards and backwards.”
The billionaire continued to escalate his rhetoric. A response to a post criticizing anti-immigrant forces as ‘retards’ Musk answered.“That pretty much sums it all up. “It was truly amazing.”
But he didn’t stop there.
Musk – a worthy man Over $429 billion And we spend countless hours on social media every day. Jumping into someone else’s answer who disagrees with him.
“Take a big step back and fuck me in the face. “I will go to war with you over this issue that you cannot understand.” wrote.
He too wrote “Such contemptible idiots must be purged from the Republican Party from root to stem.”
Meanwhile, Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett had fun Division within the MAGA world.
“For the next four years, there won’t be enough tea to drink or popcorn to eat! I have conducted numerous interviews explaining that we need immigrants and that they contribute to our economy! Corporations blast us for needing workers. And you know what?! MAGA was played,” she wrote.
After days of controversy, Trump finally weighed in on the issue, siding with his financial backer, Musk.
“I have a lot of H-1B visas on my properties.” trump said. “I believed in H-1B. I’ve used it several times. “It’s a great program.”
Like many of Trump’s claims, this is a lie. Trump has long opposed H-1B visas. During his first term, he I tried to promote the policy, but and regulations limiting the number of visas issued.
Musk later deleted the tweet agreeing with the “retarded” comments. Request has been issued Think more positively about X.
“Please post more positive, beautiful and informative content on this platform,” he wrote.
He followed this edict with a series of posts unrelated to the visa controversy, including praise for technology-related ideas he supported.
The storm exposed early fractures in Trump’s coalition, with Trump himself betraying his anti-immigrant base and supporting Musk, a recent MAGA convert.
But anti-immigrant sentiment has become central to the MAGA identity over the past decade, so it’s unlikely that Musk’s call for a “beautiful” post will come to fruition.
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