Elon Musk criticized for offering to ‘give’ Taylor Swift a child following Kamala Harris' endorsement
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA: Elon Musk has come under fire for his controversial remarks about Taylor Swift following her endorsement of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 presidential election.
The father-of-12 took to X on Wednesday, September 11, posting about Taylor Swift just hours after the singer revealed her voting intentions for the upcoming November election on Instagram.
Elon Musk's controversial remarks against Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift had shared a picture of herself with her cat, Benjamin Button, in what appeared to be a subtle jab at Donald Trump’s running mate, JD Vance.
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The 'Karma' singer signed her post, “Childless Cat Lady,” a term used by Vance to criticize prominent Democrats.
Musk, who has continued to publicly support Donald Trump and JD Vance, responded to the singer's endorsement with a controversial tweet as he wrote, "Fine Taylor… you win… I will give you a child and guard your cats with my life."
Fine Taylor … you win … I will give you a child and guard your cats with my life
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 11, 2024
Taylor Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz
Following the presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on Tuesday, September 10, Taylor Swift formally endorsed the Democratic nominees, according to The Independent.
"I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election. I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them," she wrote in her post.
The pop musician praised the vice president as a "steady-handed, gifted leader" and expressed her belief that the country would benefit from leadership characterized by calmness rather than chaos.
Speaking about Harris' vice-presidential pick Walz, Swift wrote, " I was so heartened and impressed by her selection of running mate @timwalz, who has been standing up for LGBTQ+ rights, IVF, and a woman’s right to her own body for decades."
Internet rips Elon Musk for 'creepy' comment against Taylor Swift
After Elon Musk took to social media to make a controversial remark against Taylor Swift by offering to "give" the singer a child after her endorsement of Kamala Harris, netizens slammed the tech billionaire's comment.
One user on X wrote, "You are creepy and weird." Another tweeted, "This tweet just takes things to a whole new level of strange. It’s not even eccentric at this point, just outright unsettling."
This tweet just takes things to a whole new level of strange.
— Dee 🌹 (@DeeWaynee94) September 11, 2024
It’s not even eccentric at this point, just outright unsettling.
"This is what you post when you have 197 Million followers? Harris won the debate tonight, and now you want to give a child to Taylor Swift, who has no interest in you. Is that some sort of alpha male dominance thing to make you feel powerful and virile? Is it working??" a netizen commented.
This is what you post when you have 197 Million followers? Harris won the debate tonight, and now you want to give a child to Taylor Swift, who has no interest in you. Is that some sort of alpha male dominance thing to make you feel powerful and virile? Is it working??
— soulconnect (@soulconnect4) September 11, 2024
"You really think you are an Alpha, don’t you?" an individual penned. Another opined, "Don’t become like Trump just because you support him."
Don’t become like Trump just because you support him.
— Peter Henlein (@SwissWatchGuy) September 11, 2024
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