Democratic nominee Kamala Harris' running mate Tim Walz on Friday called Tesla boss Elon Musk a 'gay guy', sparking backlash on social media. At a campaign stop in Detroit, Michigan, the Minnesota governor was talking about billionaires when he brough up Musk's name. “If you’re a billionaire – Elon Musk, for example say – that guy, that gay guy [chuckles]…Michigan knows that word,” Walz said. “Look, that dude got a tax cut…”
TIM WALZ: "If you're a billionaire, Elon Musk for example say, that gay guy. Michigan knows that word." pic.twitter.com/q1hBu0hstj
— Trent Leisy (@realTrentLeisy) November 1, 2024
Musk was quick to respond. "I have no problem being called gay tbh," the SpaceX chief said on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.
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I have no problem being called gay tbh
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 1, 2024
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Meanwhile, several social media users reacted to Walz's remark. "Tim Walz calling Elon Musk gay is the funniest thing i’ve ever heard. Like Tim isn’t wearing his wife heels and dresses while she pegs him. sir, the call is coming from inside the house with those Jazz hands. 😂" one person said.
"This is beyond pathetic. Elon Musk is a national asset and deserves respect, regardless of the party or candidate he supports. Shame on the Democrats," another one tweeted.
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"He’s calling Elon Musk gay yet. Elon Musk has 11 children that are biologically his and he supports everyone. I wonder if he’s calling him gay for being happy?" a third person asked.
The Harris-Walz campaign is yet to issue an explanation about the VP hopeful's 'gay guy' comment.