Thread by @joni_askola

1/12 Why is Elon Musk pro-china and pro-russia, and therefore anti-US?

2/12 Elon Musk has undergone a significant political shift in recent years, emerging as a prominent far-right figure. While he portrays this as a sort of midlife crisis ideological awakening, it largely reflects his prioritization of personal business interests above all else.

3/12 Musk's ventures and aspirations depend on access to the chinese market, chinese labor, and natural resources from both china and russia. As a result, he won't ever oppose or confront these two nations.

4/12 Tesla is constructing a gigafactory in Shanghai, which is the only wholly Western-owned car factory in china. Additionally, Musk's acquisition of X was reportedly supported by foreign funding and has alleged connections to russian oligarchs.

5/12 Musk's change in ideology and support for Trump is based on practicality rather than ideology. He realized that getting Trump elected would allow him more freedom to act according to his desires.

6/12 Musk aims to avoid being affected by the significant conflicts of interest he faces, knowing that a far-right, authoritarian, post-truth environment under Trump would enable him to operate freely and corruptly. The conflicts of interest are substantial.

7/12 Musk aspires to become a trillionaire and reach Mars, but he cannot risk jeopardizing these ambitions due to conflicts with china or russia. Therefore, he will allow them to act as they wish in order to safeguard his own dreams.

8/12 When Musk pretends to care about you or the challenges you face, he doesn't. As the world's richest man and a major spreader of disinformation online, even his AI, Grok, would confirm this. His actions are aimed at dividing and conquering.

9/12 It is not in the best interest of the US as a nation to prioritize the ambitions and desires of a single individual over the country's geopolitical concerns; however, that is currently what the next administration is doing.

10/12 Musk's ties to china and his personal ambitions pose a significant security risk for the US. His actions could weaken the country and empower its adversaries, as he will allow Ukraine and Taiwan to be invaded for his own interests, which do not align with those of the US.

11/12 It's shocking that Americans aren't opposing this. Musk's wealth exceeds the GDP of many countries, and his conflicts of interest must be addressed. By avoiding an official role, he escapes accountability. Europeans should also resist his interference.

12/12 Sources:
The Guardian - Trump confidant Elon Musk’s china ties pose security risk, ex-general warns
DW - What X's alleged ties to russian oligarchs mean for Musk
The Verge - Tesla signs agreement to build cars in china