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Elon Musk’s Controversial Post Sparks Outrage and Raises Questions About Historical Responsibility

How Can This Happen In America

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Joshua Powell
Mar 16, 2025
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A member of the South African AWB in 2010 and Elon Musk during a speech after Trump’s inauguration on 20 January 2025. Photograph: AFP via Getty Images, Reuters

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) chief, has ignited controversy by reposting a tweet that suggests Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, and Mao Zedong were not directly responsible for the deaths of millions. The post instead placed blame on “public sector workers” who carried out these atrocities.

The message read: “Stalin, Mao and Hitler didn’t murder millions of people. Their public sector workers did.” Musk shared this with his 219.6 million followers on X.

This comes at a particularly sensitive time, as the DOGE, led by Musk, has been targeting federal employees for job cuts and budget reductions since Donald Trump’s return to the White House. By seemingly shifting blame for historical atrocities to government workers, critics argue Musk …

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