Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and a prominent figure on social media platform X, recently deleted a highly controversial post questioning why there had been no attempts to assassinate US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Musks remark was made in response to a query from an X user, @cb_doge, who asked why former President Donald Trump was being targeted.Post removed after backlashThe post, which sparked significant outrage across social media, was swiftly removed by Musk. Following the backlash, Musk addressed the issue by stating, Well, one lesson I have learned is that just because I say something to a group and they laugh, it doesnt mean its going to be all that hilarious as a post on X. Musks comment was made shortly after news broke of an apparent assassination attempt on Trump.Well, one lesson Ive learned is that just because I say something to a group and they laugh doesnt mean its going to be all that hilarious as a post on 𝕏— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 16, 2024Details on the Trump incidentOn September 15, 2024, former President Donald Trump was reportedly the target of what the FBI has described as an attempted assassination at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida. This incident occurred just nine weeks after another assassination attempt on Trump. Fortunately, Trump confirmed his safety, and authorities have detained a suspect in connection with the incident.Suspect identifiedThe suspect, identified by CNN, Fox News, and The New York Times as 58-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh from Hawaii, had previously made disturbing statements. Routh had sent a message to Musk in April 2024, expressing a desire to purchase a rocket to attack Russian President Vladimir Putins residence. Routh was also reported to have traveled to Ukraine to support the war effort and attempted to recruit Afghan soldiers.In addition to his violent messages, Routh had also tagged President Biden in a disturbing post on X earlier this year, suggesting controversial campaign slogans.
