Elon Musk Criticized in 'Pity Party' Interview with Hannity
Tesla CEO Elon Musk told Fox News ’ Sean Hannity that people "wish he were dead" after series of assaults on the electric vehicle manufacturer In an interview that some have denounced as “poor me.”
The world’s richest person has also been conducting large-scale job cuts and cutting back on contracts In an attempt to reduce "wastage, deceit, and misconduct" during his tenure as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency. Furious about the extensive measures, legally dubious changes to the federal administration in recent weeks, some have targeted Tesla , torching charging stations , vandalizing vehicles , and hurling Molotov cocktails at the vehicles.
Shortly after his spaceflight business startup SpaceX successfully returned two astronauts to Earth safely. trapped aboard the International Space Station returning to Earth, Musk stated during his address. Hannity On Tuesday evening, he expressed shock over the attacks targeted at him and his firm. Without providing proof, he accused Democrats of being responsible for the violent incidents.
"I was genuinely shocked by this violent behavior from the left. I believed the Democrats were meant to represent compassion and care, but instead, they’re setting cars ablaze and shooting up dealerships," he stated.
"Tesla is an entirely peaceable company. We have never engaged in anything detrimental; I personally have never been involved in anything detrimental," Musk went on, stating his belief that "there seems to be some kind of mental health issue." He then proposed that many Americans are discontented because DOGE ’s efforts.
It seems that once you remove the funds they're obtaining illegally, they become extremely agitated," he went on. "They essentially wish to harm me for halting their fraudulent activities, and they aim to damage Tesla since we're putting an end to this significant waste and corruption within the administration. So, I suppose these individuals have ill intentions, as those with nefarious motives often engage in reprehensible acts.
DOGE claims to have saved the government an estimated $115 billion — a sum that many reports have said is inaccurate.
It appears Musk's effort to come across as empathetic didn't manage to persuade certain individuals on X, the social media platform under his ownership.
"This is akin to North Korean-level propaganda coming from Elon Musk and Sean Hannity during their interview on Fox News," as stated by Twitter user Art Candee. said In reaction to the interview, " Fraud? If Elon Musk uncovered fraud, individuals would be facing arrests at this moment. This self-pity routine coupled with outright falsehoods is irritating."
Another X user quipped “Excited to see Elon’s mother make another appearance and ask everyone to cease their attacks on her beloved son.”
“A such victim,” added another individual. remarked.
"A spoiled child always dodges accountability," another user commented. wrote .
CNN correspondent Hadas Gold posted “I’m uncertain whether Sean Hannity is conducting an interview with Elon Musk or proposing him for sainthood.”
Highlighting how often Hannity and Musk talked about his electric vehicles, Aaron Blake, a top political correspondent, noted this discussion in the article. Washington Post, wrote Tesla likely ought to be compensating Fox for advertising.
In the interview, Musk said he believes “larger forces” were at work, questioning who funded and coordinated the attacks. The language he used was similar to that of Attorney General Pam Bondi, who on Tuesday issued a statement vowing to investigate these attacks, including “those operating behind the scenes to coordinate and fund these crimes.”
Bondi likewise described the aggressive assaults on Tesla's property as "no less than domestic terrorism." She mentioned that the Department of Justice has already filed charges against "multiple assailants" related to these events.
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