According to Axios, Tesla CEO Musk expanded on his recent switch to the Republican Party. Speaking at a GOP retreat organized by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday.
Congressional officials and significant funders were among the attendees at the Wyoming event.
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Elon Musk berates the GOP for interfering in people’s sexual lives while lamenting his $11 billion tax burden
The richest man in the world, Elon, spoke as the keynote speaker and discussed both parties.
His remarks demonstrated his support for conservatism in economics. And displaying a more liberal attitude on social issues.
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Attendees told Axios that Elon stated the country would prosper if Democrats and Republicans “stayed out of people’s wallets” and “stayed out of people’s bedrooms.”
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According to Axios, he also praised free markets and argued that socialism was harmful which appeared to be popular with other visitors.
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He added that the Republican Party ought to show more tolerance toward immigrants. Since they are “essential to keeping a vibrant economy,” according to Axios.
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The South African-born Musk has previously discussed immigration laws
He has expressed opposition to the decision made by US President Donald Trump to halt foreign worker permits in 2020.
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Several tech leaders in Silicon Valley also opposed Trump’s initiative. Foreign-born startup founders and programmers are found.
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Axios says that Elon made a joke about his $11 billion tax burden from selling Tesla stock while at the gathering on Tuesday.
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As part of a larger sell-off of his Tesla holdings, Musk sold $6.9 billion worth of shares earlier this month.
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To be clear, I back both the Democratic and Republican parties‘ right and left halves. On the day of the event, Musk said something on Twitter.
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However, he also announced that day that he was purchasing Manchester United, which turned out to be a prank.
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He tweeted in June that he had cast his first Republican ballot, mentioning Rep. Mayra Flores of Texas, where he moved in 2020 from California.
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He claimed to have voted Democratic a month earlier because they were “the kindness party,” but things would soon change.
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He declared on Twitter that he would vote Republican because “they have become the party of division & hate.”
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