‘This Didn’t Age Well’: Elon Musk’s Old Tweet Resurfaces After Matt Gaetz Ethics Report Unveiled

In the realm of social media, certain statements can quickly sour, much like milk forgotten on a counter. A recent example stems from none other than Elon Musk, whose tweet regarding Matt Gaetz has garnered renewed scrutiny after a span of just over a month.

As the internet often does, users quickly unearthed and shared Musk’s earlier tweet, which highlighted Gaetz during his time as a favored candidate for Donald Trump’s cabinet. At that point, Trump was enthusiastic about nominating Gaetz as his Attorney General. However, widespread opposition eventually led to Gaetz’s withdrawal from consideration.

Despite escaping immediate consequences at the time, the release of an ethics report concerning Gaetz has since illustrated troubling allegations against him. The report claimed that the former representative engaged in relationships with women deemed inappropriate, including a 17-year-old girl, and was also found in possession of illegal drugs. Speculation had mounted regarding the potential severity of this report following Gaetz’s exit from Trump’s cabinet considerations.

What adds to the irony is that Musk has not retracted his supportive tweet from November, where he praised Gaetz’s abilities with statements such as, “Matt Gaetz has 3 critical assets that are needed for the AG role: a big brain, a spine of steel and an axe to grind. He is the Judge Dredd America needs to clean up a corrupt system and put powerful bad actors in prison. Gaetz will be our Hammer of Justice.” The tweet has since become a target for mockery directed at Musk, a notable supporter of Trump.

In reflection, user Alex Cole on X aptly summarized the sentiment with a simple remark: “This didn’t age very well.”

This didn’t age very well. pic.twitter.com/bgGCtrn64B

— Alex Cole (@acnewsitics) December 23, 2024

The world of social media is often rife with such examples, especially when it comes to public figures making bold statements that may later backfire.

Matt Gaetz’s Reaction

In light of the ethics report, Gaetz has taken to X, amplifying supportive voices and framing the report itself as part of a “smear” campaign against him. This rhetoric seems to reflect a burgeoning realization within some Right-wing circles regarding the implications of such accusations, similar to those faced by other high-profile individuals. The ethics report, fundamentally, is just that: a report based on investigative findings.

Observing Musk’s unconditional support for Trump’s preferred candidates is both entertaining and revealing. If one examines Musk’s historical commentary, it seems that he only began discussing Gaetz following his nomination, indicating a pattern of loyalty to Trump’s endorsements rather than personal conviction.

The eagerness with which Musk defended Gaetz now comes into question, particularly in the context of the allegations outlined in the ethics report. Yet, given Musk’s track record, it is likely that he will not publicly address this misalignment. Acknowledging any wrongdoing—especially when aligned with a controversial figure like Trump—would require a level of accountability that both Musk and Gaetz appear to sidestep consistently.

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