The toxic masculinity of Elon Musk

Musk's DOGE has unleashed a volley of sudden government orders that have upended the US government as well as its global programs such as USAID

- SHUTAPA PAUL

Will no one say it? There is a major problem with Elon Musk. His banshee-like behaviour, Nazi salutes, and obnoxious tweets are nothing compared to the chaos that he is unleashing on the US. Between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, the world’s biggest superpower may just implode. Musk’s gestures and words are aimed at drumming up a kind of euphoric atmosphere, whether online or offline. He makes light of antisemitic body language, not acknowledging gaffes but rather celebrating his own idiosyncrasies as an affirmation of well-thoughtout strategies. His behaviour is welcomed by neo-Nazis and other white supremacists. He rails against immigrants and is a vociferous critic of open borders and illegal immigration. He often urges that borders should be closed. Musk is an immigrant himself from South Africa, a recent news report alleged that he had briefly worked illegally in the 90s; a claim that Musk has since denied. He has adopted a softened stance on H1B visas that brings skilled workers to the US and gone against the Republicans who advocate a more hardline approach to all immigrants. Proving once again that Musk’s attitude to all issues comes from self-serving intentions.