Elon Musk weighs in on ‘MAGA’ divide, urges Republicans to completely eliminate ‘despicable fools’
Amid ongoing infighting within the Republican MAGA base, tech moguls Musk Calls for the “despicable fool” to be expelled from the party.
what happened: Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamynamed by the president-elect Donald Trump As co-leaders of the newly formed Department of Government Effectiveness (DOGE), they found themselves at odds with the far right and Make America Great Again base of the Republican Party. The disagreement stems from their support for the H-1B visa, which is used to bring highly skilled immigrant workers to the U.S.
Ramaswamy has previously sparked controversy by stating that the United States needs to import high-skilled workers, a view that was strongly opposed by several MAGA influencers.
Musk responded to criticism of X, saying: “Yes. Those despicable fools must be purged from the Republican Party.
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Infighting within the MAGA base has reportedly escalated into a right-wing civil war over issues such as race, class and immigration. Musk’s stance increasingly puts him at odds with Trump supporters, including figures like Steve Bannon and Laura Loomer expressed their dissatisfaction, Axios reported.
The report also suggests that the divide could force Trump to choose between his original white working-class supporters and the techno-liberal billionaires like Musk at the heart of the new administration.
why it’s important: The ongoing infighting within the MAGA base and the Republican Party as a whole could have significant consequences for the future of the party and its political strategy.
The split between traditional white working-class supporters and tech-liberal billionaires like Musk could force the party to reassess its stance on key issues such as immigration and labor.
This, in turn, could affect the party’s appeal to different groups of voters and its prospects in future elections.
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