Amidst the ongoing online debate regarding H-1B visa and immigration reform, Elon Musk has given his not-so-polite decision. In a heated exchange with an alleged Donald Trump supporter, the Tesla boss dropped the ‘F-word’ as the conversation around immigration policy continues to divide GOP lawmakers and Republican voters. The billionaire was responding to a clip of his shared on X (formerly Twitter), where he discussed the limits of education, saying that one should not “optimize something that shouldn’t exist”. .
However, after a user named Steve Mackey used Mr Musk’s words to push anti-H1-B rhetoric, the ex-boss stepped in with a sharp response.
“The reason I am in America, along with so many important people who built SpaceX, Tesla, and hundreds of other companies that make America strong, is because of the H1B,” Mr Musk wrote.
He said, “Take a big step back and embarrass yourself. I will fight this issue in a way you probably won’t understand.”
The reason I am in America, along with so many important people who built SpaceX, Tesla, and hundreds of other companies that make America strong, is because of the H1B.
Take a big step back and land on your face. I will fight this issue like you can’t…
– Elon Musk (@elonmusk) 28 December 2024
After being schooled by Mr Musk, the user attempted to defuse the situation by claiming that we were the SpaceX boss’s biggest fans
“There seems to be a lot of confusion about this conversation. I personally am and always will be the biggest Elon fan on the planet. “I am able to disagree even with people I deeply respect and admire,” the user wrote.
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‘Remove them, root and stem’
Notably, before the exchange, Mr Musk declared that “disgusting, unrepentant racists” should be removed from the Republican Party “root and stem”.
Mr Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, co-heads of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under Trump’s soon-to-be-inaugurated Cabinet, are fighting for legal immigration through H1-B visas, while allies like Laura Loomer are leading the charge. Demanded a ban on any type of immigration.
After Scott Adams, creator of the comic strip Dilbert, posted that MAGA Republicans are now “taking a page from the Democrats about losing elections while feeling good about themselves,” Mr Musk responded.
“Yes. And those disgusting fools must be rooted out from the Republican Party,” the Ax owner wrote, agreeing with Mr. Adams.
The tech billionaire has long said America needs the best talent from abroad to come to America and innovate. However, his stance has put him at odds with radical Republicans, who fear that American jobs are being taken by outsiders.
