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Elon Musk accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of “feeding off the dead bodies of soldiers” and falsely claimed he is “despised” by Ukrainians, echoing Donald Trump’s rhetoric.

Musk also threatened changes to X’s Community Notes after fact-checkers refuted his claims. Trump and Musk’s remarks align with Russian propaganda, prompting European leaders to reaffirm support for Ukraine.

Observers rejected claims that Ukraine is a dictatorship, emphasizing that its wartime election suspension is both legal and justified, similar to the UK's approach during World War II.

Critics argue Musk’s stance undermines free speech and factual discourse while aiding Kremlin narratives against Ukraine.

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[–] GoofSchmoofer@lemmy.world 75 points 1 day ago (2 children)

It still baffles me that the party that wraps itself in the American flag and calls themselves "Patriots" seem to have no problem what so ever in letting a non-elected immigrant run the country.

[–] magic_lobster_party@fedia.io 24 points 1 day ago

*Non-elected illegal immigrant

[–] wise_pancake@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 day ago

It baffles me that a "news" site with a storm trooper helmet is treated as a source in that tweet.

T the irony of storm troopers being empire drones representing "freedom" of any sort.

[–] the_q@lemm.ee 21 points 1 day ago (2 children)

In a country known for guns, poor mental health care and prideful morons you'd figure this fuck face would be dead already. No one willing to take one for the team, eh? Me either.

[–] floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 day ago

Tbh, at this point if it was the Army I wouldn't even see it as a coup

I bought some tesla puts lol. Literally banking on this.

[–] floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (5 children)

I have to say I find this somewhat curious. Why is Musk aligning with Putin? I don't think it's just to echo Trump, but I also don't see how it's in his interest to do so. Being pro-russian is not exactly popular among Americans, across the whole political spectrum, and neither it is among allied nations. Does Putin have some kind of insane leverage, or what's in it for Musk?

Is he just so deep in his delusion that the world is his own shitposting messageboard that he's too busy being edgy to realize he's committing suicide?

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wild way to spell russia.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 26 points 1 day ago

Every person, every business on this fascist propaganda sewer is now on The List. Time's up.

Oh you need it for - Don't care. It's a good tool to - Don't care. OFF. NOW.

“feeding off the dead bodies of soldiers”

Then tell Russia to stop sending soldiers. It takes two to tango.

Though, given the many sexual harassment/assault allegations against him, maybe he doesn't.

[–] Saleh@feddit.org 10 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Remember how everyone applauded him for giving starlink to Ukraine? Yeah...

[–] IsoKiero@sopuli.xyz 20 points 1 day ago (1 children)

"Giving" as in "US military paid them and Elon took credit for it".

[–] friedmag@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 day ago

Right? Overpaid for by a lot, too. Just so he could turn it off whenever his buddy Putin asked.

[–] SlopppyEngineer@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Henceforth known as the actual Jewish Space Laser.

[–] MonsterMonster@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

So, how are Tesla sales today?

[–] MushuChupacabra@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago

If your personal tastes lean towards treason, maybe the Republican party is right for you.

[–] ieatpwns@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago

Sounds like the rantings of a mad man tripping on ketamine and coke

[–] pivot_root@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

Musk also threatened changes to X’s Community Notes after fact-checkers refuted his claims.

The only part of this that surprises me is that it didn't happen sooner. Musk is so thin-skinned that he's indistinguishable from an anatomical model of a human.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

and falsely claimed he is “despised” by Ukrainians, echoing Donald Trump’s rhetoric.

Falsely? Oh, he meant Zelensky, not himself. Nvm.

[–] 0ops@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago

It's literally the geopolitical version of "Why are you hitting yourself? Why are you hitting yourself?"

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