Billionaire X owner Elon Musk reversed course after calling Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) a “deep-state puppet” in a now-deleted tweet.
The brief beef began over Young’s grilling of Tulsi Gabbard during her confirmation hearing, when she refused to denounce Edward Snowden as a “traitor.” Reposting a message accusing Young of joining the National Endowment for Democracy, a “State Department-funded NGO,” Musk created a stir by accusing the Republican of being a “puppet.”
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In a now-deleted post, Elon Musk called Indiana Sen. Todd Young a “deep state puppet” over unconfirmed reports that he will not support Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination.
A couple hours later, Musk deleted the post after he said he had an “excellent” conversation with Young. pic.twitter.com/PVBxdYBdV7
— Max Lewis (@MaxLewisTV) February 2, 2025
In another deleted post, Musk said it was “very weird” that Young voted to approve a large number of former President Joe Biden’s nominees.
But a short time later, Musk backtracked by posting a message supportive of Young. This came after “an excellent conversation” with the senator.
Just had an excellent conversation with @SenToddYoung.
I stand corrected.
Senator Young will be a great ally in restoring power to the people from the vast, unelected bureaucracy.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 2, 2025
“Just had an excellent conversation with [Sen. Young]. I stand corrected. Senator Young will be a great ally in restoring power to the people from the vast, unelected bureaucracy,” he wrote.
X users reacted to the about-face, with many still having questions on whether Young was planning to help push Gabbard’s nomination through:
So he’s voting yes on Tulsi?
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) February 2, 2025
Well… He does not want to be on the other side of this. I am sure… If you were not in the picture he would continue. He has a terrible liberty score but maybe now that he is in the public eye, he will do the right thing so I see this is good. Great job Elon.
— JAI (@boomerbayb) February 3, 2025
Somebody just got straightened out.
— Matthew Marsden (@matthewdmarsden) February 2, 2025
Sen Todd Young sports a liberty score of F
48% Sen Todd Young VOTES WITH THE LEFTElon, beware of wolves in sheep’s clothing
— Floy Jackson (@FloyJackson123) February 3, 2025
Nice let’s hope he didn’t lie
— RatedEA (@tip_no44427) February 2, 2025
Thank you Elon, but he MUST vote for Tulsi, RFK Jr., & the rest of the nominees. This is what we voted for on Nov. 5th. PS…I m in Indiana, and have left messages on his phone line, in DC and Indianapolis.
— Alan Little – Weird Deplorable (@Fastalan89) February 2, 2025
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