Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon has launched a scathing attack on Elon Musk, vowing to “take down” the tech billionaire before President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration. In an interview with Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, highlighted by Mediaite, Bannon called Musk “a truly evil guy” and pledged to make his removal a personal mission.
Musk, a South African-born entrepreneur and former H-1B visa holder, was recently tapped by Trump to co-lead the “Department of Government Efficiency.” However, Bannon criticized Musk’s support for the controversial H-1B visa program, which allows U.S. companies to employ international talent. While some praise the program for attracting skilled workers, critics argue it undercuts American workers by enabling companies to pay lower wages.
“This thing of the H-1B visas, it’s about the entire immigration system being gamed by tech overlords,” Bannon said. “The people are furious.”
Bannon’s criticism extended to Musk’s heritage, calling South Africans “the most racist people on Earth” and suggesting Musk “go back to South Africa.” He also accused Musk of immaturity, claiming he is focused only on amassing wealth.
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Bannon may speak for the hard core Trump supporters, but Musk brought in broad support for many libertarian-oriented voters and the “tech bro” vote, as well as the business-oriented voters. Trump needs Musk, more than he needs Bannon,.
Too bad for Steve ‘Loose Cannon’ Bannon. Seems he’s just out to trying to make a name for himself as Trump’s ‘all-know-it’. He became suspect a long way back when he made a public argument claiming Jarod’s Kirshner’s was all-evil and had excessive influence with Trump. Now he stakes his politics on Musk being ‘all-evil’ because Musk sides with H1-B visas? Not good.
Too bad for Bannon. Seems he’s just out to trying to make a name for himself as Trump’s ‘all-know-it’. He became suspect a long way back when he made a public argument claiming Jarod’s Kirshner’s excessive influence with Trump. Now he stake’s his politics on Musk being ‘all-evil’ because Musk sides with H1-B visas? Not good.
I dunno….Trump told us he only hires the best people!
How could this be?