Stephen King Tells Elon Musk ‘You Sound Like Trump’ After Billionaire Warns Democrats Will ‘Execute Their Plan to End Democracy in America’
The man who gave the world killer clowns and haunted hotels knows a horror story when he reads one. Days before the midterms , he decided this one was a cheap rerun. Bestselling author Stephen King took his review straight to X after Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA ) and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ: SPCX ) CEO Elon Musk predicted doom if Democrats won control of Congress. “Democrats…
Bestselling horror author Stephen King took to social media giant X to criticize Tesla CEO Elon Musk after the billionaire warned that Democrats would "execute their plan to end democracy in America" if they gained control of Congress. King dismissed Musk's warning as "ridiculous" and called him out for sounding like former President Donald Trump.
Musk had himself echoed a similar concern just weeks before the election when he warned on X that if Democrats won, they would "end democracy in America." The caution echoed a 2024 presidential debate moment when Donald Trump falsely claimed immigrants were "eating the dogs" in Springfield, Ohio. Musk had even retweeted a post from conservative activist Charlie Kirk about the rumor days before the debate.
Musk's warning didn't pay off, though, as Democrats secured control of both the House and Senate in the midterms. The billionaire had also put his money where his mouth was, donating $427.5 million to federal political committees over the previous year. X, where the exchange between King and Musk took place, is now part of SpaceX, the company Musk leads.
This means Musk's political posts now exist on a platform owned by a company he runs. Following the election, SpaceX shares dropped significantly, signaling concern among investors about the potential impact of a Democratic Congress on Musk's businesses.
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