When Vivek Ramaswamy called Elon Musk, his friend in DOGE, a 'circus monkey' for China
Vivek Ramaswamy, who is co-heading proposed Department of Government Efficiency, had a controversial past with billionaire Elon Musk. Ramaswamy has a lengthy history of attacking Musk's ties to China, frequently referring to his partner's as a «circus monkey», and a puppet for the Chinese Communist Party, reports the CNN.
Ramaswamy also criticized Tesla's investments and Musk’s comment on Taiwan. He argued the Tesla CEO was pandering to the Chinese Communist Party for business benefits, such as regulatory approvals and tax breaks. Ramaswamy’s critiques, reviewed by CNN’s KFile, include pointed remarks about Musk’s 2022 suggestion that Taiwan should become a special administrative region of China.
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Tesla is beholden to China: Vivek Ramaswamy
In May 2023, Ramaswamy launched a sharp on Musk, stating that 'Tesla is increasingly beholden to China'. “I think Tesla is increasingly beholden to China,” Ramaswamy said in May 2023 when discussing the carmaker’s decision to build a battery plant in Shanghai.
“I have no reason to think Elon won’t jump like a circus monkey when Xi Jinping calls in the hour of need,” Ramaswamy added, referring to the general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and president of China.
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