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.

  • Retropunk64@lemmy.world
    42·
    2 months ago

    He’s legally a US citizen bro. You swear an oath of allegiance to the US when you are naturalized.

    • 60d@lemmy.caEnglish
      2·
      2 months ago

      Musk stated that his immigration path included “a gray area” regarding his work eligibility in Silicon Valley during his early career.

      I don’t even think he has a green card.

      • Retropunk64@lemmy.world
        2·
        2 months ago

        There’s a pretty good chance he was working in the country illegally beforehand, but he became a US citizen in 2002.