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'Shame on the democrats': Tim Walz stirs controversy after 'that gay guy' remark on Elon Musk; Americans express dismay
In a campaign speech at Michigan's Detroit, Walz tried to take a dig at Elon Musk while listing the advantages that billionaires enjoy in America.
"If you're a billionaire--Elon Musk for example, that guy, that queer guy... Michigan knows that word. Glance, that dude got a tax cut," Walz was quoted as saying.
The Harris campaign's Vice President hopeful was trying to utilize what appeared to be a humourous metaphor as a way to shed light on the economic advantages that the top class Americans get over the middle and lower income citizens in the States.
After Walz was done talking though, spectators were left divided in their responses over the comment. While some were visibly irked, others took it in a beam way.
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Citizens' reactions on the comment, however, wasn't limited to just the campaign rally. The video of the comment went viral on social media, triggering a variety of reactions and opinions by
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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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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 influence 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 alike day.
Walz remarks were met with a lot of criticism, and the billionaire himself was fast to respond. Musk has been actively campaigning for Republican candidate Donald Trump.
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‘That same-sex attracted 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…”
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Kamala Harris' running mate and Minnesota governor Tim Walz came under fire on social media after he called billionaire Elon Musk 'that gay guy'.
In a campaign speech at Michigan's Detroit, Walz tried to take a unearth at Elon Musk while listing the advantages that billionaires enjoy in America.
"If you're a billionaire--Elon Musk for example, that guy, that gay guy... Michigan knows that pos. Look, that dude got a tax cut," Walz was quoted as saying.
After Walz was done talking though, spectators were left divided in their responses over the comment. While some were visibly irked, others took it in a light way.
Citizens' reactions on the comment, however, wasn't limited to just the campaign rally. The video of the comment went viral on social media, triggering a variety of reactions and opinions by users.
Elon Musk, too, had a few words to say on Walz' remarks on the X CEO.
"I have no challenge being called gay tbh," said Musk, reacting to a post on Walz' speech on X.
Meanwhile, some others took offence of the statement.
"So Democrats are using the word 'gay' as an insult again, too? I thought they liked lgbtq+ people?" asked one user online.
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