Elon Musk sparks outrage over ‘fat-shaming’ meme as DOGE faces fresh controversy
Elon Musk has once again found himself at the center of an online firestorm, this time for allegedly «fat-shaming» overweight women through a controversial meme he reshared on X. The post, which quickly went viral, has ignited heated debates about Musk’s leadership at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—a division he spearheads under President Donald Trump’s administration. While some are rallying behind his bold rhetoric on government spending, others are accusing him of crossing the line into discrimination.
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The meme in question, originally posted by the cartoon page SKS Cartoon, features three panels depicting a caricature of Musk interacting with different body types. In the first, he tells an overweight woman to lose weight, while in the second, he appears more welcoming toward a slimmer woman. The final panel features an overweight man labeled «federal government» slouched in a chair, while Musk’s character—carrying a briefcase marked DOGE—looks on disapprovingly.
The implication of the cartoon? Many saw it as blatant body-shaming, particularly toward overweight women and government workers. The backlash was swift and unforgiving.
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X users flooded the comment section, calling Musk out for what they saw as an offensive and discriminatory message. One user bluntly asked, «Do you have something against fat women?» while another
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