The Squad is certainly doing a number on Elon Musk. As we reported earlier, Rep. Jasmine Crockett downplayed Musk's intelligence, assuring us that anyone could become a millionaire if they just knew the right people who would give them money. AOC was disgusted with Musk for wanting to cut off the benefits of "the elderly, the disabled, and orphaned children" and called the entrepreneur "a leech on society."
Rep. Ilhan Omar also weighed in, this time on Musk asking retired air traffic controllers to return to work, calling him one of the dumbest people on Earth.
NEW: Rep. Ilhan Omar says Elon Musk is one of the "dumbest, luckiest" people on Earth in response to Musk's plea for more qualified air traffic controllers.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) March 1, 2025
Omar falsely claimed that the Trump admin was firing air traffic controllers.
"I know people talk about him as a genius,… pic.twitter.com/7mybMdO1i6
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… but to me, I think he’s probably one of the dumbest, luckiest people to to exist on, on this earth."
"What they’re also firing is not just air traffic controllers. They’re firing the people who support them."
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that they had let go of 400 probationary workers at the FAA, but that "Zero air traffic controllers and critical safety personnel were let go.” But that's not what Omar is claiming — she says they're not just firing air traffic controllers but the people who support them. Who are we supposed to believe?
Should we deport Ilhan Omar?
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) March 1, 2025
I mean it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to build rockets that land themselves. Only a genius would marry their brother to skirt immigration laws.
— Burt Macklin (@BurtMaclin_FBI) March 1, 2025
As she streams from her apartment.
— David James (@DavidJamesOne) March 1, 2025
Deport.
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) March 1, 2025
Ah yes.
— Matt Van Swol (@matt_vanswol) March 1, 2025
The man who built a mass production electric car company, internet from space, and catches rockets falling from space… yes THAT MAN is the dumbest, luckiest person to live.
What a moron.
Elon Musk's contributions to innovation and technology are undeniable, and his perspective on issues like air traffic control reflects his focus on efficiency and progress.
— RashedRafi (@RashedRafi14) March 1, 2025
Omar says it'll be three years before the next generation of air traffic controllers is fully trained, so what's so dumb about asking experienced air traffic controllers to come out of retirement? It makes sense to us.
Calling a certified genius dumb makes you the stupid person
— Drip💧(33.3%) (@drippp_BTC) March 1, 2025
The squad should have a better comeback instead of this repetitive talking point. It’s like a high school fight.
— SciFiScorpio (@SciFiScorpio) March 1, 2025
Elon will be remembered in American history for the technological revolution during the golden age.
The squad will be forgotten. pic.twitter.com/cufLxmrcIF
I can’t think of anything luckier than a Somalian who married her brother making it to Congress.
— Howie (@HowieLongggg) March 1, 2025
Bold take, but luck alone doesn’t build rockets and EV empires.
— GREY STORM (@Grey__Storm) March 1, 2025
No one, even people that like her, has ever described her as a genius. She isn't smart enough to know what that means.
— Gideon Rex (@GideonRexWrites) March 1, 2025
I'd love to challenge her to produce ONE name of an air-traffic controller that's been fired by the Trump administration 🧐
— Kevin Peacock (@kevin_peac64157) March 1, 2025
Had any been fired at the airport she supposedly visited?
Funny, because this is exactly how dumb people talk about people who are smarter than they are.
— Kellie L. Aldrich (@two_bysea) March 1, 2025
Musk has just gotten really lucky by stumbling upon PayPal, Starlink, SpaceX, Tesla, and Neuralink. We guess he was just in the right place at the right time.
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