Tech billionaire Elon Musk labeled some supporters of President-elect Donald Trump as “contemptible fools” amid intensifying debates within the MAGA movement over immigration policy, particularly visas for skilled workers. Musk, alongside his collaborator Vivek Ramaswamy, clashed with anti-immigration MAGA factions on X, defending foreign-born engineers and the H-1B visa program.
Musk clarified that his criticism targeted “hateful, unrepentant racists” within the Republican Party, warning they could lead to the party’s downfall. Ramaswamy had earlier argued that the shortage of U.S.-born engineers stemmed from a culture celebrating mediocrity over excellence, a view Musk supported.
Far-right activist Laura Loomer criticized Trump’s selection of Sriram Krishnan as an AI policy adviser, citing his pro-immigration views. Loomer also accused Musk of censorship on X, challenging his stance as a “free speech absolutist.” Musk defended his remarks, while others, like Scott Adams, warned MAGA factions against adopting self-defeating positions on immigration.
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