Billionaire and X owner Elon Musk has expressed interest in suing Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) after the former vice presidential candidate said that “of course” Musk performed a Nazi salute earlier this month.
The billionaire and ally of President Donald Trump has vehemently pushed back against claims that he gave the salute at last week’s rally at Capital One Arena celebrating Trump’s inauguration, telling his critics they need “better dirty tricks” against him. On Tuesday night, Walz, who was former Vice President Kamala Harris’s running mate in the 2024 election, was reacting to how “fatigued” the Democratic Party is to the countless actions the Trump administration has taken in its first 10 days when he made the accusation against Musk.
“We spent three days debating, having them trying to debate that President Musk gave a Nazi salute — of course, he did,” Walz said on MSNBC. “But that is a distraction from what I think, you said it: This is game-on stuff right here.”
Walz’s comments were shared online by X user Robby Starbuck, who suggested that Musk sue the governor “for all he’s worth.” Musk responded, “I think I will,” adding that Walz is “creepy.”
I think I will.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 29, 2025
Tim Walz is a creepy ????
Amid the debate over Musk’s gesture at Capital One Arena, the Anti-Defamation League stated that Musk performed “an awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm, not a Nazi salute.” Star Trek icon William Shatner also said he did not believe Musk did “a gesture associated with hate,” to which Musk responded with a heart emoji.
That is a “I don’t believe he was performing a gesture associated with hate” post. https://t.co/M5UGr1b8oM
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) January 26, 2025
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During his Tuesday interview, Walz reflected on the “pure hell” that he and other Democrats experienced after the party lost the 2024 presidential election and said he has conducted some “soul-searching” on what could have been done differently ahead of Election Day.
Walz is serving his second gubernatorial term and can seek reelection in 2026 because Minnesota governors are not bound by term limits. When asked about this possibility after the presidential election, Walz said he would listen to the support he has if it is still present and that any decisions about his political future will be made sometime this year.