2024 ELECTION
Elon Musk Sounds Off On The Latest Democrat Misinformation Campaign, Trump Did Not Call Immigrants ‘animals’

By
Ella Ford

In a political climate rife with misinformation, the left’s persistent efforts to distort former President Donald Trump’s statements and policies are becoming increasingly apparent. This strategy, it seems, is aimed at muddying the waters for voters who may not be deeply entrenched in the daily political discourse. A recent example of this tactic involves a misrepresentation of Trump’s comments on immigration, which were erroneously reported as an attack on immigrants when, in fact, he was referring to a specific criminal case.

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, took to social media to correct what he called the “latest hoax” spread by the Biden camp. The controversy centers around a claim that Trump called immigrants “animals.” However, Musk pointed out that Trump’s comment was directed at MS-13 gang members involved in the murder of Laken Riley, not immigrants at large. This clarification underscores a pattern where conservative figures and their statements are often taken out of context in an attempt to paint them as xenophobic or racist.

The importance of accurate reporting cannot be overstated in this instance. The original comment made by Trump was during a roundtable discussion about sanctuary cities in May 2018. When referring to members of MS-13, he said, “These aren’t people. These are animals.” The context is crucial; it differentiates between condemning criminal activity and making blanket statements about immigrants.