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‘Extremely Insensitive’: Joke or Not, Musk’s ‘Coup’ Tweet Highlights Bolivian Democracy’s Peril

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On Saturday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk made a comment that seemed to take responsibility for the November 2019 ousting of Bolivian President Evo Morales. While it’s unclear if Musk was joking, what is clear is that Bolivian democracy hangs in the balance as the coup government, behind in the polls, now seems to be trying to shut down the coming election.
Musk made a rare foray into US politics over the weekend by tweeting his disdain for another possible US government stimulus package in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated economic distress. However, when another user challenged his ostensible commitment to what is “in the best interest of people” by alleging the US government overthrew Morales to benefit Musk’s electric car company, the Tesla CEO shot back the acrid response: “We will coup whoever we want! Deal with it!”

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