A passionate Elon Musk supporter recently went viral for calling out former President Trump’s threats to deport Musk using real anger to underscore deep concerns about authoritarian overreach.
On a Reddit thread about Trump’s comments on having to take a look at deporting Musk, one fan didn’t hold back:
Fuck this authoritarian ‘immigration enforcement’ exile threat insanity. Denaturalization should remain one of the most extreme and rare forms of rights removal and to tout it as a policy punishment against political enemies is unbecoming.
That thread, originally sparked by a USA TODAY summary of Trump saying he’d consider revoking Musk’s U.S. citizenship, exploded with outrage. The comment highlighted not only support for Musk, but a broader alarm at using citizenship as a weapon against political rivals
Another fan warned darkly: “We are in total authoritarian regime.” The backlash is more than just Musk fandom it’s a sign of public fear over blurring lines between political vendettas and government powers.
Why this matters:
Trump’s threats, delivered in the wake of Musk’s vocal criticism of his spending bill, have touched a nerve. Fans see Musk not simply as a tech icon, but as a naturalized American whose rights are being openly targeted. For many, this isn’t politics it’s a chilling erosion of democratic norms.
A high stakes feud has erupted between two of America’s most powerful figures. Musk’s growing pushback and his supporter base’s defensiveness suggest this isn’t going away soon.
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