Tim walz calls elon musk gay
Elon Musk responds to Tim Walz calling him a ‘gay guy’ at rally: ‘To be honest, I…’
As the election countdown hits the final stretch, tensions are running high among candidates, especially in key swing states, including Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, among others. At a campaign end in Detroit, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz stirred the pot by referring to Elon Musk as a "gay guy" while discussing billionaires and their influence.
Musk, who has been actively campaigning for Republican candidate Donald Trump, instantly came back with a response after Walz's comment drew backlash. With Vice President Kamala Harris hosting a star-studded rally in Milwaukee the same day, the political stakes couldn't be higher.
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Tim Walz calls Elon Musk a ‘gay guy’
Kamala Harris’s running mate, Tim Walz, inadvertently sparked a social media stir after tossing Elon Musk into the political ring while discussing billionaires’ roles in elections. “That guy, that gay guy,” Walz joked, chuckling, “Michigan knows that word.” He added, “Look, that dude got a tax cut…”
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Tim Walz sparks controversy with 'gay guy' comment about Elon Musk at Detroit rally
He was discussing the influence of billionaires when he referred to Elon Muskas "that homosexual guy," a comment that sparked a mix of laughter and criticism both in the crowd and online.
"If you’re a billionaire—Elon Musk, for example, say—that guy, that lgbtq+ guy… Michigan knows that word. View, that dude got a tax cut…" Walz said, attempting to highlight the economic advantages received by billionaires appreciate Musk.
The comment ignited a social media firestorm, with users expressing a range of opinions.
Some people accused Walz of using "gay" as a slur, while others saw the situation as humorous.
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One user on X wrote, "So Democrats are using the word 'gay' as an insult again, too?" Another added, "He’s clearly using “gay” as a slur. Anyone on the left going to phone him out on that?"
Musk joined the conversation with a tweet, stating, "I have no challenge being called same-sex attracted tbh." Musk’s response downplayed any potential o
US presidential polls 2024: Tim Walz calls Elon Musk a ‘gay guy’ at rally, billionaire says, ‘To be honest...’
With just days left for the US Presidential polls, Kamala Harris' partner in the race and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz stirred the pot by referring to Elon Musk as a “gay guy” while discussing billionaires and their modify at a campaign stop in Detroit.
The political stakes are at their peak with Vice President Kamala Harris hosting a star-studded rally in Milwaukee on the same day.
Walz remarks were met with a lot of criticism, and the billionaire himself was quick to respond. Musk has been actively campaigning for Republican candidate Donald Trump.
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‘That gay guy’
Walz caused a social media outrage after tossing Elon Musk into the political ring while discussing billionaires’ roles in elections.
“That guy, that gay guy,” Walz joked, chuckling, “Michigan knows that word.” He added, “Look, that dude got a tax cut…”
Tim Walz was touring through Michigan’s vital “blue wall”. He mingled with Dark community leaders, inspired the Union troops in Detroit, and energized supporters
Tim Walz refers to Elon Musk as ‘that gay guy’ – his campaign claims he misspoke
Tim Walz called Elon Musk “gay” on Friday — but the Harris-Walz campaign claimed the Democratic vice presidential nominee misspoke, leading to the inadvertent comment.
“That guy, that gay guy,” Walz said of Musk while talking about taxes on the campaign trail in Michigan.
While the remark drew swift backlash on social media, Musk — who has become a vocal supporter of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump — brushed it off.
“I have no issue being called lgbtq+ tbh,” the X, SpaceX and Tesla mogul replied to a reshare of the video from a user who called Walz’s comment “beyond pathetic.”
The Harris-Walz campaign told The Post Friday nighttime that the Minnesota governor “stuttered” while trying to state “that guy got.”
“In the video, you can hear someone in the crowd yell ‘dips–t! when the governor brings up Musk,” a campaign spokesman said. “The governor started laughing and stuttered while trying to say ‘that guy got’ — he did not point to to Elon as a gay guy.”
“He got stuck on the G in that guy got while trying not to laugh at the remark from the crowd.”