Elon Musk has delivered a not-so-polite verdict as the online debate over H-1B visas and immigration reform continues. Tesla’s president dropped the “F-word” during a heated exchange with an alleged Donald Trump supporter as the debate over immigration policy continues to divide Republicans and Republican voters. The billionaire was reacting to a clip of himself shared on The idea was that it shouldn’t be done.
But after a user named Steve McKee used Musk’s words to push anti-H1-B rhetoric, the X boss stepped in with a furious response.
“H1B is the reason I’m here in America with so many critical people who created SpaceX, Tesla, and hundreds of other companies that made America strong,” Musk wrote.
“Take a big step back and shit yourself in the face. I’m going to go fight this issue that you probably don’t understand,” he added.
The reason I’m in America along with many of the critical people who founded SpaceX, Tesla, and hundreds of other companies that made America strong is because of H1B.
Take a big step back and fuck me in the face. I’m going to fight a war you can’t fight on this issue…
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 28, 2024
After being taught by Mr. Musk, users tried to defuse the situation by claiming that we are the SpaceX president’s biggest fans
“There seems to be a lot of confusion about this interaction. I personally am and always will be Elon’s biggest fan on the planet. I also disagree with people I deeply respect and admire. Sometimes,” the user wrote.
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“Please remove the roots and stems.”
Notably, this exchange was preceded by Musk declaring that “hateful, unrepentant racists” must be removed from the “backbone” of the Republican Party.
Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, co-directors of the Trump administration’s soon-to-be-formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), are fighting for legal immigration through H-1B visas, while allies like Laura Loomer has opened a front and is making demands. Ban all types of entry.
Scott Adams, creator of the Dilbert comic strip, posted that MAGA Republicans are “taking a cue from Democrats on how to lose elections while feeling good about themselves,” and Musk echoed this sentiment. did.
“Yes, and those vile idiots must be removed from the Republican Party, root and soul,” Owner X wrote, agreeing with Mr. Adams.
Tech billionaires have long argued that America needs the best talent from abroad to come and innovate. But that position has put him at odds with hard-line Republicans who worry that American jobs are being taken away by outsiders.
