‘Betraying the Honor of Your Own Wife’: JD Vance Brutally Dragged for Defending Musk Aide Who Posted, ‘Normalize Indian Hate’
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Vice President JD Vance defended a staffer with Elon Musk's "Department of Government Efficiency" after the 25-year-old was found to have made blatantly racist statements last year. On Thursday, The Wall Street Journal identified an X account belonging to Marko Elez, who is one of the young DOGE employees running roughshod over various federal agencies. “Just

Summary

JD Vance defended Marko Elez, a 25-year-old Musk aide after racist posts surfaced, including “Normalize Indian hate.”

Elez resigned but was reinstated following Vance’s support, despite Vance’s wife being of Indian descent. Vance dismissed criticism, arguing past social media posts shouldn’t ruin careers.

Musk backed Elez after a public poll. Rep. Ro Khanna challenged Vance, who responded dismissively, sparking backlash.

The incident has intensified scrutiny of Musk’s hiring practices and Vance’s stance on racism.

  • meowmeowbeanz@sh.itjust.works
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    5 hours ago

    Vance’s mental gymnastics are Olympic-tier. Defending a Musk aide who posted “Normalize Indian hate” while married to an Indian woman? Unreal. The man’s moral compass isn’t broken—it’s been sold to the highest bidder.

    Elez’s reinstatement is a joke. Racist posts aren’t youthful indiscretions; they’re neon signs of character. But Musk’s Twitter poll governance strikes again, proving that bigotry is just another day at the office for his empire of chaos.

    Ro Khanna’s right to call him out. Vance’s dismissal isn’t just cowardice—it’s complicity. If your principles can’t withstand a paycheck or a poll, you don’t have any to begin with.