cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/27087865

Summary

Republicans’ efforts to portray Elon Musk as a MAGA martyr are failing, as his victim narrative struggles to resonate with conservative audiences.

Musk’s controversial statements and perceived elitism, including his complaints of being targeted by Democrats, have alienated even right-wing supporters.

Protests and vandalism against Tesla have damaged the brand, and Musk’s ties to Trump have hurt the Trump’s approval ratings, especially on economic issues.

Attempts to rally sympathy for Musk, including his emotional Fox News appearance, have largely backfired.

  • Cruxifux@feddit.nlEnglish
    14·
    1 day ago

    Also how can the GOP see what happened with Luigi and then think that the richest man in the world can be made into an effective martyr? I swear these people are all bumbling fucking idiots.

  • frankPodmore@slrpnk.netEnglish
    9·
    1 day ago

    It’s not surprising that he’s not been able to exploit people’s empathy given that he has literally argued that empathy has gone too far.