Musk says ‘hateful unrepentant racists’ must be removed from Republican Party as visa feud deepens

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk has declared that “hateful, unrepentant racists” should be removed from the Republican Party “root and stem” as the in-party feud over H-1B visas intensifies. Scott Adams, creator of the comic strip Dilbert, chimed in, saying MAGA Republicans are now “taking a page from Democrats on how to lose elections while feeling good about themselves.” Elon Musk says ‘hateful unrepentant racists’ must be removed from the Republican Party as the GOP’s feud over the H-1B visa intensifies The X owner agreed, writing: “Yes. And those contemptible fools must be removed from the Republican Party, root and stem.” Musk clarified in a follow-up post that when he said “contemptible fools,” he was referring to “those in the Republican Party who are hateful, unrepentant racists.” He added: “They will absolutely be the downfall of the Republican Party if they are not removed.” Trump’s “best buddy” took the dispute to the next level. He offered support for Germany’s Alternative for Germany party — a far-right group that espouses hateful rhetoric about immigrants — claiming “only the AfD can save Germany.” Musk also shared a post in August by Tommy Robinson, a far-right activist in the UK who was sentenced to 18 months behind bars for admitting contempt of court by repeating false claims against a Syrian refugee.