Grimes Reacts To Elon Musk Backlash After Controversial Nazi-Like Gesture: “I Am Not Him”
Grimes is distancing herself from Elon Musk and denouncing Nazism after the Tesla CEO made a gesture that many interpreted as a Nazi salute during one of Donald Trump’s inauguration events.
A fan account for the Canadian singer took to social media to social media to air their frustration over Musk’s antics and latest controversy over the one-armed gesture.
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Grimes saw the post and replied on X saying they hadn’t been online and would “not make a rash statement” about the incident. The singer claimed they had to go to bed and would do research before issuing a statement.
“It’s absurd that someone can be this cancelled for something their ex did before they even heard it happened,” Grimes added. “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.”
Grimes, who has three children with Musk, said she chooses “my children’s wellbeing,” over making statements about her former romantic partner.
“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,” Grimes said. “But I also chose this path, I accept it. I make the best of it, and I simply wish happiness and health to all.”
In a second post, Grimes replied to another fan that asked them to denounce Nazi’s and the alt-right.
“I’m happy to denounce Nazi-ism – and the far alt right. Would that help clear things up?” Grimes replied. “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 strait in a meaningful way. If I don’t respond for another 5 hrs it’s cus there’s no wifi on my flight.”
Musk responded to the backlash saying his political detractors needed “better dirty tricks,” adding, “The ‘everyone is Hitler’ attack is sooo tired.”
Grimes was prompted to respond to the backlash by one of her fans. However, just a few days before, Grimes took to X umprompted to defend Musk after his video gaming skills were questioned.
“I would like to state that the father of my children was the first american druid in diablo to clear abattoir of zir and ended that season as best in the USA,” Grimes shared on X. “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.”
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