Elon Musk made a now-deleted X post joking about the lack of assassination attempts on President Joe Biden or Vice President Kamala Harris after an incident involving shots fired near former President Donald Trump. Musk’s post received widespread backlash, with some calling for his deportation, especially since he has national security clearance as a defense contractor. Musk later acknowledged that his joke fell flat due to lack of context and delivery, and the White House spokesperson deemed jokes about political violence irresponsible. Biden, Harris, and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz condemned the incident near Trump, with Biden expressing relief that he was unharmed. Musk also responded to a post from Donald Trump Jr., calling for an end to incitement of hatred and violence against the former president. Overall, Musk’s controversial post and subsequent reactions highlighted the dangers of making jokes about political violence and the need for responsible rhetoric from public figures.
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