Elon Musk has posted a clip from his recent Joe Rogan Experience appearance, using it as proof as to 'why the democrats want to destroy him', leaving him under fire for this 'delusional' explanation.
It is within the last year especially that Elon Musk has become one of the leading right wing voices, and his promotion to one of the most powerful positions in President Trump's administration only extends his reach.
His role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has seen him slash spending from countless key federal departments, including some 'accidental' cuts that have led to embarrassing rehiring initiatives and national security breaches.
Amongst all this he has been consistently preaching about how the Biden administration and Democratic party as a whole are 'against' him, using in particular the delayed return of two stranded astronauts as ammunition against the former government the he claims was 'extremely antagonistic' towards SpaceX and himself.
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Within the same appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience, Musk discussed his theories of alleged voter fraud, indicating that the Democrats want to 'destroy' him, leading many to call these claims 'delusional'.
Within the clip from the interview, Musk outlines two key allegations and how they will eventually lead, in his eyes, to complete Democrat control of the American government.
Firstly, he pushes the highly-disputed claim that 'illegal aliens' (non-US citizens) can vote in state and city elections, with New York being used as a specific example by Musk where he indicates that "there are currently 600,000 illegal aliens registered to vote" there.
This, as outlined by both BBC Verify and the Migration Policy Institute, is categorically false, as it is illegal for noncitizens to vote in these elections and to be registered you have to already be a US citizen, which in of itself is a lengthy (if not near impossible for some) process.
Additionally, Musk also purports that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is housing illegal immigrants in "luxury hotels" in New York, which has also been proven as a false claim by Politifact.
While FEMA is indeed managing the money that is providing temporary housing for migrants, the money itself is from Customs and Border protection funding, and they are not staying in 'luxury' hotel rooms - instead those below the General Services Administration rate at $156 per night.
"The more you look at it, the more you will realize just how much of a problem this is," Musk argues in reference to his illegal immigration claims, "and how it's not just real, it is an attempt to destroy democracy in America."
Later on in the clip he also indicates that illegal immigration issues, which he claims will turn "the house, judiciary, senate, and presidency, all blue," are why he "went so hardcore for Trump," adding "that's why the Democrat machine is so intent on destroying me."
Many have called these claims made by Musk 'delusional', with one reply in particular ripping into the richest man in the world:
"The delusion of a billionaire," the reply states. "You lie and insult everyone around you. You insult entire countries. You think that's ok? Get a grip."
One quote added that "no one voted for this guy and he is destroying everything," whereas another points out: "I count at least 12 times, he just blatantly lies. Maybe that's why people hate you. It's because you are a lying piece of s*** coward."