Elon Musk’s ex-partner Grimes has issued a second response to the billionaire’s alleged ‘Nazi gesture’.
The tech billionaire has already spoken out against the backlash he has received after making a one-armed gesture during a speech he made after President Trump’s inauguration.
Many people have taken to social media to compare the gesture to a Nazi salute, which others have disagreed on.
Elon Musk made a one-armed gesture during a speech after President Trump’s inauguration (ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images))
In response, Musk took to his own platform X, formerly Twitter, to say: “Frankly, they need better dirty tricks. The ‘everyone is Hitler’ attack is sooo tired.”
Other users have urged Musk’s ex-partner – singer Grimes – to speak out on the controversy, with one X user saying that they were willing to ‘sacrifice my Grimes follow and get a tattoo coverup’.
In response, Grimes, whose real name is Claire Elise Boucher, said: “While I deeply respect your concern – it is unhealthy that people are this upset when I have not even been online yet today and am only just learning about this controversy now. I don’t know what happened and I will not make a rash statement – I am not a citizen of this country.
“I need to go to bed now, I will research the state of affairs tomorrow but until I do I’m not going to say something that will create an international scandal.
“It’s absurd that someone can be this cancelled for something their ex did before they even heard it happened. I am not him. I will not make a statement every time he does something. I can only send love back into a world that is hurting.
Elon Musk has three children with Grimes, including X who regularly makes an appearance with his father (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
“I know your concern comes from a good place. I respect you. I do not ask for sympathy. In a world over stimulated by scandal, I feel a moral imperative to only add to the mess when something positive can be done. Otherwise I’m just adding to the desensitization.”
She went on to add: “To be clear I could go talk s*** and be on a bunch of magazine covers and be a feminist hero and get clout – but it would serve no purpose.
“I choose my children’s wellbeing. I promise you it doesn’t feel good to be hated all the time for things I don’t even know about, cannot predict and cannot control. But I also chose this path, I accept it. I make the best of it, and I simply wish happiness and health to all. Godspeed.”
Another user responded to Grimes’ tweet, saying: “We understand that you are unwilling to directly talk about his actions but please denounce all the all-right/Nazi’s that feel comfortable in your comments. It would do a lot of good to clarify your stance right now.”
This sparked a second emotional response from the singer who shares three children with Musk.
Grimes replied: “I’m happy to denounce Nazi-ism – and the far alt right. Would that help clear things up? I’ve just gotten out of breakfast and have to catch a flight, and am still debating how to approach things diplomatically because I feel in over my head. But if there’s concern about that, I am happy to set the record straight in a meaningful way.”
Elon Musk’s ex-wife and musician Grimes has written a lengthy response to criticism on social media after her former husband performed a ‘Nazi gesture’ during Trump’s presidential inauguration.
There appears to have been quite the spotlight on Elon Musk during Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration, as he’s been shown ‘bizarrely’ celebrating space-related announcements and he was also sued minutes after the event began.
However, what drew the most attention for the current head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was accusations of a ‘Nazi gesture’ that Musk performed multiple times while speaking on stage.
He has seemingly denied ‘attacks’ from people, claiming that people criticizing him “need better dirty tricks,” but this hasn’t stopped his ex-wife from also receiving pushback on social media.
Grimes, who removed ‘anti imperialist’ from her Twitter bio after marrying Musk, posted a lengthy statement on X after one user claimed that they were reaching ‘breaking point’ with her. The original post remarked: “I’m more than willing to sacrifice my grimes follow and get a tattoo coverup for this btw. I’m hitting a breaking point.”
In response, Grimes opens her lengthy post with the notion that “it is unhealthy that people are this upset when I have not even been online yet today and am only just learning about this controversy now.”
She further responds by claiming that she is “not a citizen of this country,” and that she’s “not going to say something that will create an international scandal.”
Continuing on, Grimes remarks that “I will not make a statement every time he does something. I can only send love back into a world that is hurting,” adding that “I feel a moral imperative to only add to the mess when something positive can be done.”
Finally, she outlines that she “could go talk s*** and be on a bunch of magazine covers and be a feminist hero and get clout – but it would serve no purpose. I choose my children’s wellbeing.”
This is particularly pertinent as Grimes remains in a challenging custody battle with Musk after filing a countersuit following a settlement last August. She has previously detailed that Musk has become ‘unrecognizable’ to her, and that her social media posts have been used against her in court.
While some – including the original poster that Grimes is responding to – do offer their sympathy in regards to her situation, many others aren’t quite as convinced.
“I think this goes way beyond ‘what your ex did’,” one user argues in the replies, “I agree that he does not represent you or your values but apart from having a backbone and standing up for the ones who look up to you is to have an active stance against the people you defend from time to time.”
Grimes came to the aid of her ex-husband a few days ago, as she has also verified his gaming accolades among accusations of cheating.
Grimes has argued that she doesn’t need to comment on all of Elon’s actions (Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images)
Some have even referenced this in relation to her assertation that she doesn’t need to make statements about his actions, as one reply disputes: “Genuinely not trying to be rude, but this is literally what you did the other day about the Diablo/PoE2 stuff and then the next day he admitted what everyone suspected. You went out of your way to make a statement on it…”
Regardless of what side you land on, it’s clear many expect more from Grimes considering how outspoken she had been at the start of her career.
Elon Musk’s ex-wife has come to his aid after the tech billionaire has been accused of cheating in games, and he has issued back a simple one-word response.
You’d think that someone with as many responsibilities as Elon Musk wouldn’t have much free time, yet he’s been known to be a ‘video game addict’ according to biographer Walter Isaacson.
Musk is certainly no stranger to people making fun of his gaming abilities either, as a viral social media post of his rather suboptimal Elden Ring build made him a laughing stock, but some think that he might have had the last laugh.
Musk has been accused of cheating in games despite breaking records (Eva Marie Uzcategui/Getty Images)
It recently came to light that Musk might actually be one of the best Diablo 4 players in the world, as he cleared one of the game’s toughest challenges in a record-breaking time, and even has the video to prove it.
He has also achieved almost the same in the recently released Path of Exile 2, and it would appear to the untrained eye that he’s got a knack for dungeon-based ARPGs.
Yet, as always, this is not without controversy, as many have levied accusations of cheating – specifically account sharing – against Musk, leaving his otherwise incredible accolades more embarrassing than if he’d just been bad in the first place.
The claim is that Musk simply wouldn’t have the time in order to achieve the things that he has done in Diablo 4, and is likely paying someone else to play the game for him – an action that is a bannable offence.
This has been only further cemented for many after he streamed Path of Exile 2, as he was seen passing by valuable items and attempting to enter portals that he wasn’t eligible for.
Popular streamer Quin69 revealed that Musk “literally has no idea what he’s doing,” and that his actions prove that “this is straight-up account sharing.”
It’s safe to say that Musk didn’t exactly react to the news well, and has had a public spat with huge content creator Asmongold in the days following, yet he might have just been handed a lifeline by an unlikely source.
Despite being currently in the middle of a rather toxic custody battle with his unofficial ex-wife Grimes, she has taken to X (formerly Twitter) to defend his honor and add veracity to his gaming accolades.
“Just for my personal pride,” Grimes declared, “I would like to state that the father of my children was the first american druid in diablo to clear the abbatoir of zir and ended that season as the best in the USA.
“He was also ranking in Polytopia, and beat Felix himself at the game. I did observe these things with my own eyes. There are other witnesses who can verify this. That is all.”
While it does all seem a little too official and legal for something that is simply just ‘proof’ that someone is good at a video game, this does perhaps throw water on the fire of cheating allegations.
Elon Musk did indeed reply to the declaration, issuing the simple response of: “Thanks.”
Grimes isn’t the only mother of Musk’s children that has come to his defense in the past few days either, as Shivon Zilis has seemingly also provided proof of his dedication to Diablo.
“Popped up in the ‘one year ago today’ memories,” Zilis posted with a video of Musk playing Diablo, “Didn’t realize how much Season 2 would be one for the record books.”
She also added in the replies that it was “accurate” that Musk was playing for 17 hours a day over the Christmas period, detailing: “He took breaks for family meals and Xmas presents but was too excited for sleep, which is how he made both time with the kiddos and a 17 hour AoZ push work that day.”
Grimes did add that she ‘agrees’ with the notion that Musk should ‘just be honest’ about his gaming achievements though, so the story might not just be over quite yet.
The internet has been sent into hysterics after a video from Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration shows a stark contrast between Barron Trump and Elon Musk’s ‘bizarre’ and excited reaction.
It’s no surprise to anyone that Elon Musk was front and center for much of Donald Trump’s presidential welcome, as the richest man in the world has played a key part in the election campaign and post-victory plans.
Musk’s own mother has commented on how close the pair are, and Elon has now officially taken his place as co-head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) following a pledge to cut $2,000,000,000,000 from federal spending.
Outside of his government affiliations though perhaps the thing that Musk is known for the most is SpaceX – in particular his desire to visit and eventually colonize Mars.
It appears as if Trump is also a keen fan of these plans, as the President mentioned this as something he wants to achieve within the next four years, and that certainly appeared to please the SpaceX founder.
“We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars,” outlined President Trump, “by launching American astronauts to plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars.”
This is quite a clear statement of intent, and it could signal that Trump is willing to forgo the regulatory and economic hurdles that have prevented astronauts from setting foot on the Moon for over half a century.
What many have actually focused on in line with this statement though is the reaction of Elon Musk, shown in a cutaway shortly after, especially as it offers quite the contrast to Barron Trump – the president’s son – in front of him.
Musk is shown gleefully nodding, cheering, and giving two thumbs up, whereas Barron Trump looks rather contemplative and even annoyed, especially in juxtaposition to Elon’s enthusiasm.
Social media, of course, has had a lot of fun with this clash of personalities, and the reaction has been that of hysterics across X (formerly Twitter).
“Elon Musk always looks like the annoying classmate who used to throw paper airplanes from the last row,” outlines one user, whereas “Barron, on the other hand, at 18, looks like he’s about to preside over the Supreme Court in a joint session.”
You certainly wouldn’t be able to guess which one of the two actually holds a role in government right now!
Another user adds that they’re “getting some strong King Joffrey vibes from Barron Trump,” while “Elon must be high AF. Nobody acts like that unless they’re 5 yrs old or poppin pills.”
Someone even goes so far to argue that “Barron knows how s*** his dad will be, while Elon Musk dances around like a clown, he will do whatever to try and get one more dollar.”
It’s up to you to decide what to take from this bizarre clip, but it certainly shows the clash of personalities that could be present in this new regime.
Elon Musk has been all jokes after receiving notice of lawsuits almost immediately after Trump’s inauguration began, as he’s taken to social media to outline his apathy for the situation.
It was clear from the moment that Elon Musk joined Donald Trump on his presidential campaign trail that the richest man in the world would likely play a key role in government if the republican candidate managed to secure victory.
This became reality once Trump won out in early November, as not only did Musk’s own fortune rise dramatically, he also secured himself a position in what is likely to be an incredibly powerful advisory board.
Musk became co-lead of the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and bold claims that the agency would cut $2,000,000,000 in federal spending have dominated the news leading up to Trump’s inauguration.
However, it took just minutes after the event began for Musk and DOGE to be slapped with a number of lawsuits, claiming malpractice within the department’s current format.
DOGE has faced a number of lawsuits in the moments following Trump’s inauguration (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
The main lawsuit, as reported by the Washington Post, is led by public interest law firm National Security Counselors.
They allege that DOGE is currently breaking a 1972 law that requires advisory boards – which the department currently is – to disclose proceedings and follow specific rules.
These include maintaining ‘fairly balanced’ representation, keeping minutes of any meetings, and allowing the public to attend meetings, among many more.
Kel McClanahan outlines in the lawsuit that “DOGE is not exempted from FACA’s requirements,” and that “all meetings of DOGE, including those conducted through an electronic medium, must be open to the public.”
In its current state DOGE does not allow any of these required functions, and remains largely a private collective outside of the official account on X despite reports that Musk’s own mother has joined in on meetings.
Another lawsuit targets the ‘uncertain legal status’ of DOGE, although reports that part of the department will be folded into the government could falter this particular case.
Musk himself appears to not be too bothered about the barrage of lawsuits coming his way, taking to social media to declare: “Can someone start a lawsuit counter? How long until we hit triple digits? [laughing emoji]”
He’s certainly no stranger to being sued, as it was only recently that he faced threat of a lawsuit from the French government, but one might think that the Tesla CEO has more pressing things to worry about at the moment, including but not limited to accusations of Nazi gestures on stage.
It’s unclear what the result of these lawsuits will be at the current point in time, but they are likely to not be the last that both DOGE and Musk will be threatened with during the Trump administration.
