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Elon Musk Sparks Controversy Over Immigrants and Elections

12/10/2025

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Elon Musk criticized immigrants' influence on American elections, saying it could spark a 'communist hell' on The Katie Miller Podcast.
He referenced Rep. Ilhan Omar and Zohran Mamdani, the NYC Mayor-elect, suggesting immigrant votes drove their wins.
Demographic data contradict Musk's claim, showing Somali immigrants are 1.7% of Minnesota's population and NYC's foreign-born residents were historically higher.
Musk's remarks reflect concerns about U.S. immigration trends, despite his South African origins.

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Elon Musk criticized immigrants' influence on American elections, saying it could spark a 'communist hell' on The Katie Miller Podcast.
He referenced Rep. Ilhan Omar and Zohran Mamdani, the NYC Mayor-elect, suggesting immigrant votes drove their wins.
Demographic data contradict Musk's claim, showing Somali immigrants are 1.7% of Minnesota's population and NYC's foreign-born residents were historically higher.
Musk's remarks reflect concerns about U.S. immigration trends, despite his South African origins.