Washington Examiner / Magazine
April 2, 2025 Issue
April 2, 2025 Print Edition
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The bonfire of the Teslas: Political violence and the Left
Nothing has gone to plan for the Democratic Party since the 2024 election votes were counted — except one thing.  Lacking a governing vision and desperate for a new villain — the old one had proven unbeatable — Democrats found one in Elon Musk, and they’ve managed to bring him down a notch.  Musk’s dual role as the world’s richest man and head of the Department of Government Efficiency made him a natural target. Who is easier to demonize than a job-slashing billionaire? For his part, Musk helped reinforce the villain vibe. He swapped statement suits for an all-black trench coat, a Dark MAGA cap, and futuristic shades. Musk now wields chain saws, occasionally appears under the influence of something stronger than a cocktail, and seems to see part of his mission as repopulating the...

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