On Jan. 8, Elon Musk reposted a message urging "White solidarity," adding a "💯" emoji that appeared to signal approval. The repost recalls a Jan. 20, 2025 gesture many interpreted as Nazi-like and later remarks on The Joe Rogan Experience that referenced Nazi figures. Musk — who left his DOGE role on May 30, 2025 — has recently amplified several right-leaning narratives and pinned a Gad Saad video about "saving the West," prompting renewed debate over his public influence.
Elon Musk Reposts Call for 'White Solidarity,' Sparking Renewed Controversy
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Elon Musk on Thursday, Jan. 8, quoted a social media post calling for "White solidarity," appending a "💯" emoji that many observers read as an endorsement. The repost quoted a message that warned, "If White men become a minority, we will be slaughtered," and urged collective White unity to survive a perceived future majority shift.
What Musk Shared
"If White men become a minority, we will be slaughtered. Remember, if non-Whites openly hate White men while White men hold a collective majority, then they will be 1000x times more hostile and cruel when they are a majority over Whites. White solidarity is the only way to survive."Musk appended a "💯" emoji to his repost.
Context and Past Controversies
The repost renews scrutiny of earlier episodes in which Musk attracted criticism for rhetoric and gestures some interpreted as evoking Nazi symbolism. On Jan. 20, 2025, Musk drew backlash for a one-handed salute made during remarks at President Donald Trump's inauguration festivities; some observers likened that gesture to a Nazi salute, while others — including some Jewish groups — disputed that interpretation.
About a month later, while discussing the salute on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Musk made remarks that included references to Nazi-era figures. He said, "I did not see it coming," emphasizing the words to sound like "Nazi," and added, "people will Goebbels anything down," invoking Joseph Goebbels, the Nazi propagandist.
Recent Political Activity
Musk stepped down from his role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) when his special government employee contract ended on May 30, 2025. Since then, his X feed has featured criticism of the Trump White House and its policies, followed by a recent surge in content aligned with several top Trump talking points — including posts about alleged voting fraud in Minnesota, the ICE shooting death of Renee Nicole Good, and a conspiracy claim that Democrats are paying immigrants to vote.
On the same day as the repost, Musk updated his pinned tweet to feature a video by Canadian professor Gad Saad in which Saad outlines a plan he calls "how to save the West," arguing for a robust defense of Western values, selective cultural comparisons, and skepticism about assimilation rates among immigrants.
Why It Matters
Civil-rights advocates, journalists and commentators say Musk's amplification of such posts raises questions about the influence and responsibilities of high-profile platform owners and tech CEOs. Critics argue that high-reach endorsements can normalize extreme or exclusionary rhetoric, while defenders often frame his activity as free expression or political commentary.
Note: All quotations and incidents described are based on posts and public remarks reported in news coverage.
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