Elon Musk, the billionaire founder of Tesla Inc., has publicly criticized U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris after she secured the Democratic nomination for the upcoming presidential election. On Wednesday, Musk used his X account to denounce Harris, calling her ‘literally a communist’ and accusing her of promoting equal outcomes rather than just equal opportunities.
“Kamala is quite literally a communist,” Musk stated. Equal results are what she seeks, not just equal opportunities.
By being the first black woman to win a major party’s nomination, Harris just made history and paved the way for a well-known race against former President Donald Trump in the 2024 election.
In remarks made on Wednesday, former President Trump reiterated Musk’s views when appearing on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends.” Trump issued a dire warning, claiming that a Harris-Walz administration would push America closer to communism. “There’s never been a ticket like this,” remarked 78-year-old Trump following Harris’ announcement of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate.
“This is a ticket that would want this nation to become communist as soon as possible,” Trump continued.
Musk’s remarks were made just hours before Trump’s interview, escalating the criticism of the Democratic ticket. Trump characterized Walz as a far-left candidate and voiced his surprise and approval of the Democrats’ selection. He stated, ‘He’s a very, very liberal man. He’s a surprising choice, and I’m delighted. I couldn’t be more pleased.
Trump went on to discuss Walz’s political background in more detail, saying, “If you look at his record, he’s worse than they are. He let everybody in—no walls, no security.” He’s a more intelligent version of her, but you know, no one realized how radical she was.
Trump compared Harris and Walz to Bernie Sanders, saying, ‘To be honest, he’s probably as far left as Bernie Sanders, or even more so. She is more extreme than Bernie Sanders. That should be your reference point, Bernie Sanders, and it’s not a good one.’
Alongside his critique of Harris and Walz’s political views, Trump also criticized Walz’s positions on various issues, such as immigration, transgender rights, COVID-19 policies, and responses to Black Lives Matter protests. He commented, ‘He’s very supportive of everything related to transgender issues, which he sees as positive, but he’s out of step with where the country stands on these matters.
As he wrapped up his criticism, Trump said, “This is a shocking pick, and I think it’s very insulting to people who want security as well as to Jews.” I find anything related to “restoring America’s greatness” to be quite offensive.
This intense exchange underscores the rising political tensions as the 2024 presidential election nears.