There are still many Democrats who, like Barack Obama once did, like to remind people who have been successful in business that "you didn't build that":
Of course they'd also like you to believe that the people who actually "build that" were some of the most useless, destructive lampreys on the shark of society who would bankrupt a lemonade stand within five minutes if they tried to run one: Career politicians.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom did his own version of "you didn't build that" recently, and this one was directed at Elon Musk.
The reason Musk couldn't have built a successful company without the assistance of Democrats like Newsom? All the over-reaching regulations the Left has put into place. No, seriously:
UNREAL…
— Kevin Dalton (@TheKevinDalton) August 7, 2025
Gavin Newsom just took credit for Elon Musk’s wealth pic.twitter.com/GG3qwWdMAJ
The bloated bureaucracy helps create successful companies, y'all!
Puh-leeze.
Gavin Newsom basically created Elon Musk. 😂
— Cole Grinde (@GrindeOptions) August 8, 2025
This guy is insane. pic.twitter.com/IMLGOaxAUY
Newsom will take responsibility for helping create Elon Musk's wealth but not all the uncontrolled fires in his state, not to mention crime and homelessness. That seems pretty on-brand for Hair Gel Gavin.
